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David Beckham, MLS All-Star Game 2011 (Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

David Beckham<\/a> has praised Manchester United<\/a> manager Sir Alex Ferguson<\/a> for giving him his start in football.
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The England legend came through the ranks as a youngster at Old Trafford, and went on to win the Premier League six times, the FA Cup twice and the Champions League.<\/p>\n

Beckham, who played for the MLS All-Stars against the Red Devils on Wednesday, has hailed his former boss as a \u201cfather figure\u201d to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had many years, many successful years playing under Sir Alex Ferguson,\u201d Beckham said. \u201cI wouldn’t be in the position I am today if it wasn’t for him, because he gave me a chance when I was 16, 17 years old and he had the faith to give youngsters a chance. I owe him a lot. He was a father figure to me for many years.\u201d<\/p>\n

The LA Galaxy midfielder was unable to prevent his MLS All-Stars team losing 4-0 to United, but admits it was emotional to face his former club.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, to play against Manchester United still with Sir Alex Ferguson as manager, still with some of the players I played with and the fans I played in front of for many years, is emotional,\u201d Beckham said. \u201cIt’s always going to be emotional coming up against Manchester United. It’s always difficult as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you play at that United’s level you don’t stop at one or two-nil,\u201d the midfielder added. \u201cYou want to work hard because you want to get your fitness. You’re not playing at a club like Manchester United to go through the motions and just to win 1-0.\u201d<\/p>\n

United secured their 19th domestic title last season, and Beckham says any new signings at the club can take on a winning mentality straight away.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny new player who comes into Manchester United, they feel that straight away,\u201d he added. \u201cThat seems installed into you from a very young age as a Manchester United youth team player and it carries on all the way through the team. It’s a never-say-die attitude, is what Manchester United have.\u201d<\/p>\n

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