Here’s some of the views of Ex-United players on whether Becks can make it back:
ROY KEANE
“He’s very, very fit but these things happen to players.” Roy Keane himself had to go through a cruciate knee operation several years ago when he was in his prime and knows to well the feeling of pain and the hard work that needs to be done to commence playing.
ANDY COLE
“He’ll come back from the injury, I don’t think he’ll want to retire on this note.”He’llwork his socks off to try to get fit.
“It’s devastating news for David, his heart was set on going to a fourth World Cup . He will be heartbroken.
“It’s not a nice injury,there’s a lot of pain and it’s a long way back.”
DENIS IRWIN
Former United and Ireland full-back has this view:
“It is a big blow for England. I have never seen a better crosser of the ball. England will miss him on set-pieces.
“He would be the ideal man to come on with 25 minutes to go when you have someone like Peter Crouch up front. He would have been the perfect foil.”
CARLO ANCELOTTI
Ancelotti has coached Becks when he has been on his first loan spell with AC Milan and has this ti say:
“I am so sorry for David because I know how much he wanted to go to the World Cup.
“He came to Milan last year to achieve that. I hope he can make a good recovery.”
SIR BOBBY CHARLTON
This is the man who’s School of Excellance unearthed the star quality of David Beckham many years ago.
“I don’t know if we will see him in an England shirt again. I hope we do.
I’ve known him for a long time and he gets a lot of pleasure out of playing the game.
“Forget about all the finance and the hyperbole that goes with it, he just loves playing football.”
