David Beckham insists he cannot hold a grudge against Sir Alex Ferguson, despite recent criticisms the former Manchester United manager has directed at him through his recently published autobiography.
Beckham was launched into international stardom as a 20-year-old after being given his chance at Old Trafford under Ferguson in 1995, although the Scot, now retired from managing, questioned the midfielder's work ethic during his final season with the Red Devils in a chapter from his book 'My Autobiography'.
But Beckham, who is bringing in his own Major League Soccer franchise in Miami, says he could not possibly be upset with the man who gave him so much in terms of his professional footballing career
"I'm not going to sit here an be negative about a man who gave me the chance to play for my boyhood team," Beckham said while promoting his own book 'David Beckham' in a global book signing televised on Facebook.
"He gave me the chance to do that. He believed in me, he believed in the rest of the young lads that came through with us.
"The funny thing was, obviously I'm involved with the MLS and I'm involved in bringing in my own franchise to the league.
"Actually he was one of the first numbers I was going to call to be manager. Now I'm not so sure any more. I'm not so sure he'd accept.
"All joking aside I wouldn't be negative about Sir Alex Ferguson.
"He was the man who gave me the chance to live my dream."
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