A former Arsenal player has shared details of an “unbelievable” moment involving David Beckham during the football icon’s brief training stint with the club.
Known as one of the greatest footballers of his generation, Beckham had a highly successful 21-year career, winning 19 major trophies while playing for elite clubs like Manchester United, Real Madrid, and AC Milan. Despite this illustrious career, many fans overlook Beckham’s short time training with Arsène Wenger’s Arsenal squad.
In January 2008, before returning to pre-season training with LA Galaxy, Beckham spent three weeks with Arsenal to maintain his fitness. Despite his fame, Beckham’s abilities left Arsenal’s players in awe during training sessions.
Speaking on talkSPORT, former Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos was asked to compare the training habits of some iconic teammates, including Thierry Henry, Ronaldinho, Kaka, and Beckham.
“All of them were world-class,” said Senderos. “But for me, David Beckham was unbelievable in training. His dedication, preparation, and consistency were unmatched.”
Senderos then recounted a moment that amazed him and teammate Gaël Clichy.
“I remember Beckham coming to Arsenal for pre-season. We were practicing long balls in a triangle—Clichy, myself, and Beckham—using both feet and aiming for 30-40-yard passes. For half an hour, Beckham didn’t miss a single ball. Every pass was perfect, landing right at your feet, just one meter off the ground. When he finally missed one, we stopped and joked, ‘Okay, that’s it!'”
After training with Arsenal, Beckham returned to LA Galaxy before moving on to AC Milan on loan in 2009 and 2010. He later joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2013, where he concluded his remarkable career.
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