๐จ ๐ด ๐ฃ๏ธ ๐๏ธ David Beckham; Recount how manutd fans saved him from the hands of England fans.
โI came back from the 1998 World Cup knowing I was probably the most hated man in England. I had been sent off against Argentina, we went out on penalties, and I knew the new season was going to be difficult.
Then I went to West Ham for our first away game. I walked over to take a corner and the abuse was unbelievable. But behind that goal, I could hear the Manchester United supporters singing my name. They stood by me when everyone else seemed to have turned against me.
That moment calmed me. It reminded me that whatever happened with England, I had a family at Manchester United. That season, we went on to win the Treble.
๐จ๐ฃ๏ธ Sir Alex Ferguson on the moment that changed the way he treated his players forever:
"I was only 33 years old when a young player came into my office one Tuesday and asked, 'Boss, can I have Friday off?'
"I asked him, 'Why do you want Friday off?' He looked at me and said, 'My mother's died.'
"There was nothing else to say. I told him, 'Of course.'
"From that day on, I made a promise to myself. If any player ever came into my office asking for a day off, I would never start by questioning them. Instead, I'd simply ask, 'Can I help you?'
"People often think football is the most important thing in the world, but it isn't. There are moments in life that are far bigger than the game.
"In Cristiano Ronaldo's case, I knew his father was seriously ill and in hospital. I understood how important it was for Cristiano to be with his family. At that moment, it didn't matter what Manchester United needed or what football demanded. His family came first.
"You have to understand that there are things much bigger than the football club, and family is definitely one of them."