I don’t regret the decision to retire. My body was losing its edge. I was taking longer to recover from injuries. You have to get out at some point. – David Beckham
I think the most important goal I scored in Spain was the first one because people were wary about me coming over to Spain as a player – they thought I was just there to sell shirts. – David Beckham
Alex Ferguson is the best manager I’ve ever had at this level. Well, he’s the only manager I’ve actually had at this level. But he’s the best manager I’ve ever had. – David Beckham
I always wanted kids I could take to work, and for them to experience the things I experience. So, having three boys as a footballer was a dream. – David Beckham
Two of my boys are Manchester United fans; one is an Arsenal fan. Whenever there is a game I can take the boys to, I love taking them. – David Beckham
It’s one thing I like about America – they respect the sportsman. They put them up on a pedestal. They don’t try to knock them down. And that’s a great thing, to be respected by the whole country. It’s so patriotic! – David Beckham
People just assume, over the years, that soccer players are not too intelligent. As with most assumptions, they’re wrong. – David Beckham
We stay as a team. I might be England captain, but that doesn’t mean I get treated differently. – David Beckham
You start realising as you get older that there are some kids who don’t know who you are. – David Beckham
Football’s the biggest game in the world. America’s the greatest sporting nation there is. To play some part in putting those two things together: why wouldn’t I be excited about that? – David Beckham
I’ve got friends in the different teams I’ve played for, but family is the most important thing to me. That will always be the case. – David Beckham
My private life is perfect. If your private life and your life outside football is good, then it is good on the field for you. – David Beckham