Makelele better defender than Becks: Helguera

Real Madrid midfielder Ivan Helguera has heaped praise on the attacking abilities of David Beckham, but claims the England captain is not a patch on Claude Makelele when it comes to defending.

Beckham has impressed everyone in Spain at how quickly he has adapted to life in La Liga, where his willingness to track back and dedicate himself to the defensive duties in midfield have caught the attention as much as his passing ability and prowess from set pieces.