Manchester United Legend David Beckham Comments on State of His Former Club

• Manchester United have been trying to get back on top in European football but have not succeeded
• Club legend David Beckham said it is "painful" that his former side are not in the Champions League
• The Red Devils have not won the competition since 2008, their only Champions League crown in the 21st century

Manchester United found themselves out of the Champions League following another dreadful Premier League season.

The club are yet to win the competition since 2008 and are also waiting for their first league title since 2013.

Club legend David Beckham has weighed in on the club's decline since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.

The 20-time English champions finished eighth last season, their worst finish in the Premier League era.

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They played in the Champions League last season but failed to get out of their group. They started the 2024/25 season with defeats to Brighton and Liverpool but have bounced back and scored 10 goals in their last two games.

Beckham on state of Man United

Beckham graduated from the Man United academy in the early 1990s and became part of the club's most successful era.

In an appearance on CBS Sports, Beckham was asked if it hurts not to see his former club in the Champions League.

“It’s a little bit painful not seeing United, but they’re going through something, we’re too big too big to not to be back on this stage, he said via Sportbible. “So at some point, we have to be.”

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Ronaldo advises Erik ten Hag

Briefly News also reported that Man United legend Cristiano Ronaldo sent a message to the club and coach Erik ten Hag.

The Al-Nassr star aimed a thinly veiled criticism at Erik ten Hag for his remarks suggesting that Manchester United are not in contention for major titles this season.

Source: TUKO.co.ke