Manchester United legend Beckham recently interviewed The Athletic and talked about his friend Gary Neville's request to save Salford City. Beckham took the time to watch the English League Two between Salford City and Swindon on Saturday aftern...
Manchester United legend Beckham recently interviewed The Athletic and talked about his friend Gary Neville's request to save Salford City.
Beckham took the time to watch the English League Two between Salford City and Swindon on Saturday afternoon, the Manchester United legend shared the club with former teammate Gary Neville, who recently revealed that he had helped the club get rid of a major crisis.
Beckham, 50, often runs his Miami International Club in the United States, but on Saturday he focused all his attention on the team adjacent to his old club Manchester United to watch the Peninsula Stadium, which can accommodate 12,000 people. But if Beckham hadn't helped a week ago, the club's status quo might have been completely different.
Beckham said: "I rarely panic, but when Gary told me that the situation was urgent and we needed to try to save the club, I was worried. Especially for him, because Gary has devoted his heart to Salford City since day one, and I often go there, but understand what that means for him. I know the club staff meant to him and the weight of the fans for him."
"When he said 'We have to solve this problem '... he rarely put me in any burden, so I understand This is of great importance. "
" There is no need to ask for my opinion, I will agree for many reasons. This comes from the values we have adhered to since childhood, the influence of our family and parents, and the inheritance of being a father today. The football club we once played for has real values: caring for employees, taking care of players, and cherishing fans. At that moment, we knew we must turn the tide."
Salford City controlling shareholder Lin Rongfu withdrew from this club with a total loss of 22.5 million pounds in seven years in 2024, resulting in the uncertain future of the team. In May, Beckham formed a new consortium with Neville, Declan Kelly and Lord Mervin Davis, and held his first board meeting on Saturday morning, with Beckham personally attending.
Beckham initially participated in the Salford City project in 2014, and jointly invested with Nicky Butt, Giggs, Neville Brothers and Scholes and more former Manchester United teammates. The club has achieved four upgrades in five years, but has not yet broken through the League Two.
However, before Saturday's game this season, Carl Robinson led the team to win five games in the last eight games, ranking third in the English League Two, behind Swindon and Gillingham.
Gavin Fleger of City Football Group will serve as the club's CEO to handle daily affairs, while Manchester United's Ronan Joyce has taken over as the club's chief commercial officer. Salford City's goal is to advance to the Championship within five years.
As Manchester United fans, Declan Kelly said: "We are ambitious but also understand that we should go step by step. Since it involves famous people, we will get extraordinary attention, but we will deal with it properly and take our own path."
