"It's hard to find a better passer than our captain certainly in Europe," -Eriksson (England's Coach)

"I think so highly of Beckham. He could be the Cantona of United and reach similar heights with England." -Geroge Best

"We used to bring him to games in London - he was our mascot at West Ham when he was 12."
-Alex Ferguson on David Beckham

"I don't go to clubs, so I don't meet many people. I'm wary of anyone. I think you've got to be."
"He's got more personality than people think and he's very deep and spiritual. He always knows how to dress - that was part of his appeal originally. We've got matching dogs, matching watches, similar wardrobes, matchings Jags. I know its tacky, bit it makes me laugh." -Victoria Adams on David Beckham

"When he wants you to kick the ball he yells `It it', which sounds really funny. Then when you get into the back of his car, he says: `Don't scuff me levver'. We're always imitating him, but he doesn't mind, he just laughs."
-Ryan Giggs on David Beckham

"My nan loves to watch me on TV but is always remarking on how often I seem to argue with referees. Worse than that is that my nan is an excellent lip-reader. So she knows exactly what I'm saying."
"At home things are hard. For instance, my curtains are never open, I get no privacy at all. In fact, I can't remember the last time I saw daylight in my house."

"We will see an even better David Beckham because of this." -Phil Neville after Beckham's sending off against Argentina