PICTURE SPECIAL: Beckham-mania grips Manchester airport

10 March 2010 11:16
  David Beckham was greeted by a scrum of fans and media this afternoon as he arrived at Manchester Airport ahead of his much-anticipated return to Old Trafford.[LNB]Beckham-mania appeared to be as thriving as ever as the England midfielder signed autographs before being escorted onto a coach with his AC Milan team-mates.[LNB]Milan take on Manchester United in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie tomorrow night, with Beckham hoping the Italian outfit can overturn a 3-2 deficit against his former club.[LNB] The boy is back in town: David Beckham signs an autograph on arrival[LNB]It will be Beckham's first time back at Old Trafford as a player since he was sold by United boss Sir Alex Ferguson to Real Madrid in 2003.[LNB]Beckham, who is on loan at Milan from the Los Angeles Galaxy, played for 72 minutes before being substituted in last month's first leg at the San Siro.[LNB]He provided an assist for Ronaldinho to score the opening goal of the game, although it remains to be seen whether the 34-year-old will make the starting line-up for tomorrow night's encounter.[LNB]VIDEO: Beckham is mobbed... [LNB] Returning hero: AC Milan star David Beckham arrives at Manchester Airport to be mobbed by groups of adoring Manchester United fans and photographers[LNB] [LNB] [LNB]  It's no freak show! Beckham insists he'll be cool for Manchester United returnBeckham: AC Milan can still knock Man United out of the Champions LeagueAC Milan's ageing stars arrive in Manchester from...the Lab of the GodsMANCHESTER UNITED FC

Source: Daily_Mail