David Beckham says he learned ‘the importance of history’ at Milan and ‘breathed’ the hallmarks of a great club during his time there.
Beckham played for Milan over two spells between 2009 and 2010, and the former England midfielder reminisced on the ‘special atmosphere’ and ‘authenticity’ of the Rossoneri.
“Do you know what I learned at Milan? The importance of history, which goes beyond things you can touch with your hand,” he told Corriere della Sera.
David Beckham says he learned ‘the importance of history’ at Milan and ‘breathed’ the hallmarks of a great club during his time there.
Beckham played for Milan over two spells between 2009 and 2010, and the former England midfielder reminisced on the ‘special atmosphere’ and ‘authenticity’ of the Rossoneri.
“Do you know what I learned at Milan? The importance of history, which goes beyond things you can touch with your hand,” he told Corriere della Sera.
“Milanello, Milan’s training complex, wasn’t the most advanced in the world in terms of infrastructure.
“It was very good, but there was nothing ‘science fiction’ about it, but I knew from the first day that I was breathing the history of a great club.
“History’s a value, you don’t see it but you feel it. It creates a special atmosphere. I used to spend the whole day at Milanello, from morning till six in the evening.
“It was a special place, as well as for the people who worked there. That experience helped me learn another lesson in football, that of authenticity.”