Alan Smith in the Telegraph
‘Two goals conceded, humiliation and embarrassment flooding through England's ranks and one man stepped forth to drag, by hook or by crook,
England back into this European Championship qualifier against Macedonia.That man was David Beckham, captain, inspiration and often a nagging, annoying presence chipping away at opposition ankles. His goal, a neat chip from 10 yards formed England's prompt reply to David Seaman's shocking misjudgement. It gave the rest of his team hope, albeit briefly, that some pride could be rescued from this sorry situation.
His second contribution was a little less spectacular if equally vital, nodding back into the danger area Paul Scholes's mis-hit pass to allow Steven Gerrard a chance, gleefully taken, to find the net.
From then on during the first half he pecked away stubbornly in perpetual motion trying to stir the troops sufficiently to mount another comeback.
There were some observers, following Beckam's two-footed lunge in Slovakia, who suggested the captain's armband should be threatened with removal if that kind of impetuosity reared its ugly head again. True, Beckham has a duty to keep his discipline in awkward situations like Bratislava, but he also has a duty to keep on fighting.’
Try doing it in a United shirt and…well we all know the response…just see below