Madrid’s coach defends Beckham

REAL MADRID coach Wanderley Luxemburgo has strongly defended the work of England captain David Beckham amid criticism from fans following the side’s recent poor results.

With Madrid eliminated from the Champions League by Juventus, and trailing bitter rivals Barcelona by 11 points in the race for the Primera Liga title, supporters began venting their frustration during last weekend’s 1-0 win over Malaga.

Ronaldo was insulted and allegedly responded by throwing a plastic bottle into the stands, while Beckham was also booed by a small section of the Bernabeu crowd, although his response was to hand his shirt to a supporter after the final whistle.

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