Sir Alex Ferguson claims David Beckham ‘stage-managed’ his eye harm after Man United boss kicked a boot at his head in a rage, as Netflix sheds new perception on their f-word row

Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed David Beckham ‘stage-managed’ his eye harm after his infamously kicked a boot on the ex-England captain in 2003. 

The pair have been engulfed in a row after Man United‘s FA Cup fifth-round tie in opposition to Arsenal within the 2002-03 marketing campaign – which they misplaced 2-0 – with Beckham incomes the wrath of his boss following a dressing room inquest. 

Ferguson then launched a boot at Beckham, with the midfielder later seen sporting an eye fixed harm in coaching – however Ferguson claimed it ‘wasn’t value a sew’ as he downplayed the incident.  

Talking on Beckham’s Netflix documentary, Ferguson recalled: ‘I kicked the boot at his head. I imply, truthfully, it was an absolute freak.’ 

Requested in regards to the photos exhibiting Beckham’s harm, he added: ‘Yeah I am not going to speak about that. The one factor I’ll say is that I believe that was stage managed. It wasn’t even value a sew.’ 

Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed David Beckham’s eye harm from their notorious 2003 row was ‘stage-managed’

The legendary Scot mentioned the harm ‘wasn’t value a sew’ after he famously launched a boot on the ex-England captain (R)

Beckham remembers seeing his ‘fuming’ boss within the dressing room and revealed he had swore at his boss to additional enrage him on high of the end result – resulting in the boot being launched at him. 

‘We walked within the altering room and the boss is fuming. I can see it by his face,’ the previous Actual Madrid and LA Galaxy man mentioned.

‘And if you see the boss’s face like this, you do not wish to be wherever close to him. It’s a face that nobody can do, belief me.

‘[He was f’ing and blinding] and I went again on the boss and mentioned “no” after which I swore. I mentioned the f- phrase. After which I noticed him change, and I used to be like, “s***, I actually should not have mentioned that”. I believe I mentioned the f-word too many instances.’

Beckham revealed he had earned the wrath of his boss after swearing at him after their FA Cup exit by the hands of Arsenal

Beckham additionally spoke of his heartache at having to go away United for Actual Madrid the next season – saying he pleaded to remain at Previous Trafford. 

He mentioned he requested ‘Can I converse to the boss?’ earlier than being informed, ‘No, he doesn’t wish to discuss to you.’

Beckham added: ‘And I mentioned, “I would like to talk to the boss, I have to know that is actually what he needs” and I pleaded to not go. I couldn’t get involved with the boss. Did I ever wish to depart Man United? No, by no means.

‘It was my house. My relationship with the boss was all the time particular. We had our moments, however I nonetheless beloved him.’

Ferguson mentioned their relationship ‘was at a stalemate’. 

‘There was not going to be any level in me saying to David, “I’m promoting you”,’ he added. The choice was made, it was higher he went. He didn’t have to go. He may have stayed if he wished. I believe he knew it was the proper time.’