The veteran midfielder has voiced his approval over the Welshman getting the captaincy, but claims that David Beckham should have been given his last chance to impress on the International stage.
With London’s bid for the 2012 Olympics seemingly over, officials called for help and on came the man with enough popularity to match anyone in the game of football.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Beckham-c10432, born in London but bred in Manchester, rose to the occasion magnificently and using his status as a global ambassador for the sport, ensured that history would be made right outside his backyard.
However the winger wasn’t done there and reiterated that he would love to represent the Great Britain team at the football tournament.
Although past his prime, his displays in the MLS showed that he could still influence proceedings with pin-point crosses and lethal free-kicks.
Team GB manager Stuart Pearce included him in the 35-man squad, but when it came to naming his final line-up, Beckham’s name was nowhere to be seen.
For someone who gave his absolute best for his country and was perhaps the main reason why the Olympics are being staged in London in the first place, it was a smack on the face unlike any he had come across.
Sympathy has poured in from all corners and his former Manchester United teammate, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paul-Scholes-c29394, has also chipped in, claiming that he would have been delighted to see Giggs and Becks playing together once more.
"It's a shame about Becks. It's surprising as well, after everything http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-c10409 did to help London get the Olympics. That's Stuart Pearce's decision, but I feel sorry for David as I'm sure he'd have loved to have played in it."
"From speaking to Ryan, I can tell he’s looking forward to it. I hope they do well. I don’t see any reason why they won’t do as they’ve got a very good squad. Obviously there are other squads in it who want to win the gold medal but I’m sure Ryan will lead
the team well and hopefully they’ll go a long way in the tournament.”
Great Britain play their first game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Senegal-c3001 on the 26th of July at Old Trafford.
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