Piers Morgan has launched an explosive attack on Manchester United legend David Beckham, labeling the former England captain "the most overrated player in history."
During his playing career at Manchester United, Beckham amassed 85 goals and 106 assists in 388 matches across all competitions. He has 127 goals and 210 assists in 718 club appearances over the course of his career.
However, Morgan does not appear to be impressed by those numbers. In response to former Tottenham Hotspur striker Gary Lineker, who tweeted his admiration for Beckham, the controversial TV presenter posted:
"Beckham was the most overrated player in history. Wouldn't have got onto the Arsenal Invincibles bench."
He continued:
"Take away the crossing & free-kicks, he was a fame-hungry snail with dumb haircuts who only won that much because of the truly great players around him."
Morgan's harsh words drew the ire of many in the footballing world. However, the 56-year-old stood firm in his opinion of the former Manchester United captain. He continued:
"Beckham would get nowhere near an all-time England XI and as for his 6 clubs, he wouldn’t make an all-time United, Real Madrid, Milan or PSG team & would struggle to make Preston’s. But on a positive note, he would get into LA Galaxy’s."
Morgan finished his tirade by even calling Lionel Messi overrated:
"Just to clarify, my opinion of Beckham’s football prowess is nothing personal… I think Messi’s overrated too."
Was Manchester United icon David Beckham overrated?
Piers Morgan's claim that David Beckham is overrated opens up an interesting debate.
Beckham has won numerous titles in a career spanning 22 years. These include six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, a UEFA Champions League trophy, a La Liga title, a Ligue 1 title, and two MLS Cups. He was also the runner-up in the 1999 Ballon d'Or.
The Englishman played for Manchester United, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, and LA Galaxy during his glittering career.
He was knighted in 2003 for his services to football, having captained the England national team for six years.
For many, Beckham is one of football's most important players. Several fans grew up wearing a Manchester United kit with his name on the back, but Morgan is seemingly not a fan.
Naveenraj222
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I know Piers Morgan is a Ronaldo fan boy. Beckham said that Messi is better than Ronaldo. Piers Morgan is nothing but a average Ronaldo boot licker like Patrice Evra [Crylaugh]
kg-4991
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Take away Free-kicks and Crossing? Do you even have a faintest idea about football. He talked like Let's take away dribbling of Ronaldinho, what is he? Let's take away Passing of Xavi or Iniesta or Kroos, what are they? Let's take away Left leg of Messi, What is he? . Piers Morgan What a huge sack of cowdung. . Beckham was the best long ball player of all time in the world. Best crosser of ball. Best at delivering Ariel balls. He was one of the best players with incredible vision. Out of nowhere he opens up opponent's defence with incredible deliveries. He was a strong leader. England won nothing under his belt because of petty rivalries between the players in the team in his era. . FYI- Neither Gerrard nor Lampard nor Rooney makes it to England all time eleven. But Beckham did. Still I am shocked to see Scholes over Bobby Charlton in that eleven. . Morgan is salty that Beckham is more popular than him in the world even though Morgan always have lived in television. . Football earned popularity out of the fan bases Because of David Beckham. He was more than just a footballer. He was fashion icon that drew non-football fans into the world of football.
Woosh1
98
No doubts this Trash is Maguire's Father.
Naveenraj222
9
Rooney was and is never overrated..it's ridiculous that you even suggest that..you must be a kid who missed out on watching one of the greatest English players ever..Rooney went to his first euro at 18..look up YouTube for his performance in that tornament..hattrick for united at 18 on his debut, plus numerous personal accolades, before club trophies..man utd all time top scorer..england all time top scorer..Rooney could do it all..strike, play make, play on the wings, play in midfield, even tackle, had a high work rate, good pace, link up, set pieces, acrobatic goals...
I didn't say anything about Rooney 😭😭😭