DAVID BECKHAM became a star overnight after his stunning half-way line goal against Wimbledon in 1996.
But his Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson feared for the repercussions it could have on Beckham, aged just 21 at the time.
So much so that legendary manager Ferguson demanded the youngster avoid speaking to any members of the press.
In Beckham’s new Netflix docuseries, he recalled: “I walked off the pitch, the manager said, ‘David you get on the bus and you don’t say a word. No interviews.'”
The United midfielder shot to fame thanks to the stunner and his dad Ted admitted life was never the same after.
He said: “They never left him alone after that.”
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Beckham spent five senior seasons at Old Trafford from 1992–2003, winning the Premier League and Champions League.
But he was just as big an attraction off the field, something still to this day he insists did not change him.
Beckham said: “My life had become something different… It definitely didn’t change me.”
But Ferguson argued: “Well, he changed. There’s no doubt about that.”
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Beckham, now 48, left United for Real Madrid where he shone as a Galactico and added a LaLiga title to his name.
From there, the ex-England captain had spells with AC Milan, LA Galaxy and PSG.
Eventually, Beckham retired and now owns MLS side Inter Miami and played a pivotal part in bringing Lionel Messi Stateside.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
