Revision of history at best. RvN and Becks were among the best players in their position and great professionals. Then one fine day they simply acted out which mysterioust paved the way to a quick and rather cheap exit to Real.
Are you saying Beckham wanted to leave? Because that is simply not true...
Here is a quote by Beckham himself.
"I was shocked and devastated because we had just won the league that season.
[I wanted to retire at United] Because Manchester United were my team. I had no aspirations to leave United. There was never any revenge. I was hurt and angry at the time at how the situation had gone because throughout the season I was left out of certain games but never thought it would lead to me leaving.
But I had heard rumours I might be sold. I was holiday in the States with Victoria and one of my friends called and told me it was on Sky Sports that United had agreed terms with Barcelona. I said that wasn’t right, I don’t know anything about it.
I then flew back to London. I tried to speak to Peter Kenyon and tried to speak to the manager and he said no. I said well I need to speak to him and understand what is going on. He said it’s true, we have agreed a deal.
That is when I spoke to my agent and said if I am going to move, I’m going to move to Madrid. Within a day, I was sat with the president of Madrid and we agreed that is where I was going to go."
PS. In the same interview he also exlained the boot to the face
SAF actually kicked a pile of clothes on the floor but there happened to be a boot under there. Hit him right in the face without even trying.