After a high-profile approach to the Bernabeu in the spotlight, the team's results did not break through in the following years, and Beckham became a scapegoat for a time, seemingly unable to get rid of the fate of the "vase". However, at the end of his Real Madrid career, he let everyone see a completely different side. Few people have such ups and downs in their careers, enjoying the most praise and pursuit, and too bright a starlight has obscured his original strength. It wasn't until all the light dissipated that people really saw The greatest value of Beckham.
Half a movie star
David Beckham became Real Madrid's last Briton and at the start of the 2006-2007 season, things were a bit tricky for him. The previous season, Beyer had 15 assists in his personal data, but with capello's arrival, Beckham's place was replaced by Reyes. Between October 2006 and January 2007, england's captain made just three starts, speculation about his future began to increase and his contract extension negotiations with the club became the focus of much media coverage.
Despite the psychological preparations, the team's announcement that David Beckham will leave the team at the end of the season is still shocking. When Calderon replaced Florentino as captain of the Galaxy, The fate of Little Bay may have been determined, "He is going to Hollywood to make a movie, so we are not right to renew his contract, and only the team in the world in Los Angeles wants to get him." ”
At the age of 31, it is not too old for a player, and there was no too obvious decline in XiaoBei's competitive state at that time. Obviously, David Beckham just doesn't want to be put in his own life, he doesn't want to be just a player, maybe this is not a problem under Florentino, but it can make Real Madrid's commercial value continue to increase, but Calderon is bent on drawing a line with his predecessor.
With the ties between Beckham and the Bernabeu faltering, he was kept out of the match line-up for a month. However, in training, he is still as diligent and hardworking as usual, which makes many people see the good style under his bright appearance.
Hollywood-style farewells
"After he signed with Club America, we had doubts," Capello made no secret of what he was thinking at the time, "We doubted that he could train with the same enthusiasm after that, but it turned out that I was wrong and he performed quite perfectly." He's a great professional athlete and the players have put aside their worries and fully supported him. For me, it is wise to correct mistakes in time. ”
It was a turning point in the world of football that deserved a big book, and Beckham finally had the opportunity to fulfill his wish and leave gloriously with a trophy, like the protagonists in those Hollywood hero movies.
That season, Real Madrid continued to lose their way in the league, always behind Barca. However, as David Beckham returned to the squad, the players seemed to be touched by his dedication, and the team began to fight back, beating espanyol, and Real Madrid reached the top of the league table for the first time. In the final round, they were given the opportunity to take control of their own destiny, but only if they had to beat Mallorca.
Before Armageddon, Beckham expressed his emotions frankly, which now seems more like an inspiring battle book, "It was probably the hardest year of my career, and I went through something I never thought about." I was sad to leave. Over the past few months, I've been in a very bad position. But the most important thing is this game, what happened before is now not important. Little Bey expressed that he has given up everything and just wants to fight with his teammates to win the championship, "I came to Real Madrid for the championship, not just to play with Raul, Zidane, Ronaldo, Figo, Carlos, but to win the trophy, we can definitely do it!" ”
When Barca took the lead, Real Madrid were already behind, and this background pushed the game to a climax. What followed was known to many, with Reyes and Diarra becoming heroes, Real Madrid winning their first league title trophy since 2003 and Beckham coming to the Bernabeu that summer.
Although there were not too many heroic deeds in the last game, the focus outside the field was on the moment when Xiaobei took his three sons and held up the trophy in the national flag, more and more fans expressed regret for his departure, and in the final time, they finally realized that Xiaobei was the most important player in a few years, and his influence was far beyond expectations.
As Ronaldo puts it: "We knew he was a good player for a long time, but we didn't expect him to be such an influential player, show team spirit and work so hard to deliver on his commitment to the team. He runs for everything, he does his best, he is respected by all. ”
On 10 July 2007, Real Madrid officially concluded their intersection with English football. Eight years ago, on July 1, 1999, McManaman came to the Bernabeu as a "pioneer".
Beckham's 'Bernabeu Legacy'
The debate about the greatest players is always subjective, but there is no doubt that McManaman, who has won two La Liga and two Champions Leagues, is the most successful English player in Real Madrid's history. David Beckham is more famous but less accomplished, thanks in large part to the turmoil at the club.
With the rise of the Premier League, It has been difficult for Real Madrid to sign outstanding England players, at least in terms of salary. And after Brexit, England players have also become foreign players, and they don't have to challenge in a completely different culture. Moving from England to Spain seemed more difficult, they had to learn a completely different style of playing, as well as playing in unfamiliar weather conditions and often playing at times when they needed to sleep.
With Trippier joining Newcastle United in the winter window, ties between the two football powers were severed. At such a special time, those English days in Spain seem to be more worthy of remembrance and reflection, especially what Beckham left behind at Real Madrid. (Supine Braces/zz)