DAVID BECKHAM has revealed he will miss Real Madrid’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain, because his wife comes first.
Becks, like most avid football fans faces being double booked next week for the first leg at the Bernabeu because it’s Valentine’s day.
He has admitted that wife, Victoria will prefer a romantic date instead of watching the two European giants go head-to-head.
The 42-year-old spent four years in the Spanish capital before his move to LA Galaxy in 2007 and retired in 2013 after five months at PSG.
The former Manchester United star has just become the owner of the new MLS franchise in Miami and is hopeful of being in Paris for the return clash in March.
He told beIN Sports: “I’m planning on going to the second game.
Most read in Football
“The first game is on Valentine’s Day and I’m not sure I can pull that one off.
“Even taking my wife for Valentine’s Day to the game, I’m not sure that would go down well either.”
FLORIDA KEYS David Beckham granted MLS franchise in Miami and reveals he’s already received ‘many calls from top players’ keen to play for him
Becks declared his admiration for his former teams and says he still “loved both clubs with so much passion.”
The former England skipper has refused to pick a winner between them but expected Cristiano Ronaldo to have a major say over the two legs.
Becks added:”It’s going to be an amazing game to watch.”
The new MLS chief and his backers are gearing up to take their place at the start of the 2020 season for the first time in the city since 2001.
Leave a comment