By Adithya Ananth
24 May 2011 10:10:00
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David Beckham believes that the current Manchester United team are as good as any in the club’s history.
The Red Devils won the Premier League this season to overtake Liverpool as the most successful club in English football, and are now set to face Barcelona in the Champions League final on May 28.
Beckham told BBC Radio 5 Live: “They are up there with the best United sides of all time; the proof is in the trophies they have won.
“People have criticised the team but you can’t ask for more than that.
“They have won the league again and they’re in the Champions League final.
“They have that togetherness that every United side has had under Sir Alex Ferguson and they will continue to have that.”
The veteran midfielder also showered praise on former boss Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of the clash against Barcelona at Wembley.
“He Sir Alex can’t get any better than what he is – he has proved year after year, team after team, player after player what an amazing manager he is,” said Beckham.
“To change the players around like he does over the years and still be a success is unbelievable.
“Everyone is talking about Barcelona as one of the best club sides in the world – and of course they are.
“But if anyone can beat Barcelona at their peak, then Sir Alex Ferguson knows how to do that. I hope they go and do that.”
Beckham will return to Old Trafford on Tuesday night to play in Gary Neville’s testimonial against Juventus.