David Beckham not in Premier League's top 1,000 - Chris Waddle
Former England
winger Chris Waddle thinks David Beckham would not rank in the top 1,000 Premier
League players.
Ex-Manchester United midfielder Beckham, 38, will retire from football
at the end of the season. "I would say he has been a good player, I wouldn't put him down as a great," Waddle, 52, told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"You can go down a list of footballers since the Premier League and I don't think David Beckham would probably be in the first 1,000."
Beckham v Waddle
| Beckham | Waddle | |
|---|---|---|
| England caps | 115 | 62 |
| Major English trophies | 8 | 0 |
| Major European trophies | 1 | 0 |
| League titles | 11 | 3 |
Beckham, who signed a five-month deal at Paris
St-Germain in January, joined Manchester United as a trainee in 1991, making
his first-team debut the following year and signing his first professional
contract in 1993. "I think there has been a lot more talented players in the world. But he made the most of what he has got," said Waddle, who played more than 100 times for Newcastle, Tottenham, Sheffield Wednesday and Marseille, winning 62 England caps.
Waddle added: "He has got a terrific image and used it very well. He never had a trick, wasn't particularly quick, but he was very good at set-pieces and deliveries, he made chances and made goals and was fantastic for clubs.
"He said the right things, he sold shirts, he put money in the tills wherever
he went and conducted himself well." Beckham became one of the world's most high-profile sportsmen during his time at Old Trafford - and a global celebrity following his marriage to Spice Girl Victoria Adams in 1999.
He signed for Real Madrid in 2003 and won a La Liga title in 2007 before switching to the United States with LA Galaxy. He also spent time on loan at AC Milan.
"As a player I would say he was a fantastic crosser of the ball, a great athlete," said Waddle. "Now people will be talking about him and saying 'how great, how great'. I would say 'how good'.
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"I would not say he was a great. He was very good at his job, he worked very
hard as a professional footballer."
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has added to the tributes to Beckham since his announcement on Thursday.
When asked if he was ever interested in signing Beckham, who trained with the Gunners in January, the Frenchman said: "Yes, I was. It was at a period when I couldn't afford him. And after that there was a question mark before he went to Milan, but it was a position we didn't really need.
"It was always a pleasure to have him here because of his attitude and behaviour. He gained respect from everybody.
"At the end of the day no matter how strong a player he is, what remains in your memory is his genuine commitment and dedication and the natural humility which he always had. That will stay forever."
QPR manager Harry Redknapp was in charge at Tottenham when Beckham trained with Spurs in 2011. He said: "He was down to earth, everybody loved him, he treated everybody with great respect and he had time for everyone. He's had a fantastic career and is an absolute top-class fella.
"He's been a great role model for any young footballer."
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