“It all started with Sir Bobby. It was thanks to him that I had the opportunity to play for Manchester United… I will be forever grateful to this man. It is in his honor that I was named (Beckham’s full name is David Robert Joseph – Rating Editors of Athletistic).
He was a man I admired and who was a hero to many people around the world, not just in Manchester or England for whom he won the World Cup in 1966… Bobby Charlton was a true gentleman, a family man. and a true national hero…
Today is not just a sad day for Manchester United and England, but a sad day for all of football, which Sir Bobby personifies… Our thoughts are with Lady Norma, her daughters and grandchildren. Rest in peace Sir Bobby,” Beckham wrote on his social media page.
Sir Bobby Charlton is considered one of the best footballers in the history of English football. As well as winning the 1966 World Cup, he also won the 1968 European Cup and the 1966 Ballon d’Or. It is worth noting that Charlton was also one of the survivors of the Munich air disaster in 1958. Many Manchester United players and coaches died in this tragedy.
Source: Sport
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