United do just fine without Beckham

THE B-word might be a sensitive subject around Old Trafford but if Manchester United produce many more performances like the one which skittled Celtic in Seattle on Tuesday night their fans will soon forget David Beckham ever existed.

Just as Alex Ferguson thought, but has been careful not to say, United seem capable of managing just fine without the England captain.

For if their squad no longer has the movie-star quality Beckham brings, it is still sprinkled with the kind of ability fans crave.