Fergie admits Beckham concerns

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has admitted he does have some concerns over the high-profile lifestyle of David Beckham.

The fame associated with being England captain and married to former Spice Girl Victoria Adams, has put intense pressure on Beckham, culminating in the recent plot to kidnap his wife and children.

Ferguson is wary over the amount of time Beckham has to spend in the public limelight, although he insists he has no worries over the midfielder’s dedication to United.

“He has a lifestyle he enjoys and I do not know how he does it,” Ferguson told The Sun. “I don’t know how he can live that life because of the attention he gets all the time.

“Television has projected football players into a superstar status which is not really justified.

“David enjoys it. He realises he has a star status and a lot of it is by his own design.

“He has cultivated it himself. He likes to dress in a certain way, changes his hairstyle and is not aware how that is portrayed by a lot of people.

“I say that to him time and again.

“One thing I am content about is that when David is here he is a footballer, trains well and always tries.

“He is blessed with great stamina, always tries and you have to admire that. He is also down to earth and has terrific manners.”