Red: My Autobiography (29 page)
...but the Treble in Barcelona was unbelievable.
You’ll win nothing with kids... Fergie’s Fledglings (and Teddy) with the Champions League trophy.
Wazza’s two goals in Cardiff signalled the start of a new era of success.
The manager and I parade the Carling Cup in 2006 – my first trophy as United captain.
Saving the best till last. With Edwin van der Sar, Scholesy and Giggsy after securing another Premier League trophy in 2009.
I was still recovering from injury when we won the Champions League trophy...
...for a second time in Moscow in 2008...
...but that didn’t stop me celebrating.
A proud day: I walk out for my testimonial at Old Trafford on 24 May 2011 with my girls Molly and Sophie.
Becks says goodbye, for now.
We’d come a long way together.
Picture Acknowledgements
Unless otherwise stated, all pictures are personally provided courtesy of the author, with thanks to Manchester United FC, the
Bury Times
, the
Manchester Evening News
and the photographers who have followed his life and career over the years. Every effort has been made to obtain the necessary permissions with reference to illustrative copyright material. We apologise for any omissions in this respect and will be pleased to make the appropriate acknowledgements in any future edition.
Second section
: Gascoigne and Beckham goal celebrations; Turin celebrations; Rooney in Moscow all © Press Association Images.
Second section
: Neville brothers in Barcelona; Carling Cup and Premier League celebrations; lifting Champions League trophy in Moscow and celebrating with Ronaldo; testimonial photographs all © Getty Images.
My thanks to Matt Dickinson for helping to put this book together.
Index
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Abramovich, Roman 212
Adams, Tony 81, 82, 111, 128, 129, 156
adidas 104
agents 267–8
Albiston, Arthur 8
Aldridge, John 9
Amblehurst Hotel (Sale) 70
Ancelotti, Carlo 276, 277, 293
Anderton, Darren 81, 83, 231
Anelka, Nicolas 99
Argentina 111–13
Arsenal 97–9, 100, 119, 126–8, 129, 131, 137, 141, 173, 202–4, 206, 253
Arsenal Invincibles 99, 201–8
Asprilla, Faustino 64
Aston Villa 61
Baggio, Roberto 124
Ballack, Michael 240
Barcelona 120, 248–9, 272–3, 284–5
Bardsley, Phil 42
Baresi, Franco 104
Barmby, Nick 81, 83
Barnes, John 9, 77
Barry, Gareth 261
Barthez, Fabien 140, 214
Barton, Warren 77, 78
Batistuta, Gabriel 138
Batty, David 113, 150, 198
Bayer Leverkusen 166
Bayern Munich 132–6
Beardsley, Peter 9, 153
Beattie, James 189
Beckham, David 62–3, 124, 131, 210, 257, 295, 298
apprenticeship and youth player at United 24, 28, 34
captaincy of England 168
career after United 178–9
departure from United 176–7
dropping of from England squad by McClaren 262
and Euro 2004 197
and fame 103–4, 178–9
first sighting of Victoria 103
footballing skills and attributes 60, 67, 178
friendship with Neville 34–5, 177–8
marriage to Victoria 145–6
quits captaincy of England 234–5
scores goal in World Cup qualifier vs Greece 168
tensions between Ferguson and 146–7, 174
and World Cup (1998) 106, 110, 113, 114–15
Beckham, Victoria 103, 145, 146
Bellion, David 214
Benfica 222
Benitez, Rafa 277
Benzema, Karim 275–6
Berbatov, Dimitar 270
Bergkamp, Dennis 99
Beswick, Bill 143–4, 256
Birtles, Garry 9
Blackburn Rovers 56, 63
Blackmore, Clayton 26, 49
Blanc, Laurent 163
Borussia Dortmund 93
Bosnich, Mark 139, 140
Bosvelt, Paul 97
Boundary Park 21
Bowyer, Lee 205
Brazil 169
Brooking, Trevor 259
Brown, Wes 263
Bruce, Steve 44, 49, 51, 64, 297
Bury Juniors 21
Busby, Sir Matt 6, 22, 36–7, 283, 284
Butt, Nicky 20, 30, 60, 108–9, 110, 119
Byrne, Terry 146
Campbell, Sol 111, 150, 262
Canio, Paolo di 209
Cantona, Eric 32, 44, 53, 54, 55–6, 64, 88, 90–2, 93–6, 236, 282, 299
Capello, Fabio 200, 232, 262–3
Carling Cup (2006) 224–5
Carlos, Roberto 174–5, 248–9, 253
Carragher, Jamie 260–1, 263
Carrick, Michael 231, 232, 261
Carroll, Roy 214
Carvalho, Ricardo 233
Caskey, Darren 50
Casper, Chris 30, 35, 41