Source: Daily_Mail
United as good as 1999 Treble-winning team, says AC Milan's David Beckham
Full speed ahead: AC Milan's David Beckham[LNB]AC Milan midfielder David Beckham believes the current Manchester United team is as good as the Treble-winning side he was part of in 1999.[LNB] Beckham hopes to come up against United for the first time since leaving them seven years ago in Tuesday night's Champions League first leg at the San Siro.[LNB]The England midfielder has also tipped Sir Alex Ferguson's side for more glory if they get past his Milan in the last 16 of the competition.[LNB]'I think they are as talented as the team back then,' said Beckham. [LNB]'Teams like United, AC Milan, Real Madrid and Barcelona all move on. You don't become the biggest by standing still.[LNB]'In 1999 we won the treble and obviously the Champions League is so important to many clubs in football. United are always going to be a strong team.'[LNB]Beckham admits Milan will have to be at their best to sidestep his former club and may even need a bit of luck to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Champions League.[LNB] Good old days: Beckham spent ten seasons as a player at Manchester United[LNB]He also believes his England team-mate Wayne Rooney could be a real thorn in Milan's side.[LNB]He said: 'Manchester United are a great team and with Wayne Rooney in the form that he's in right now, he's difficult to stop.[LNB]'We have to play well and keep the ball well and you need a certain amount of luck.[LNB]'Hopefully we'll get that, but we know we have to play one of our best games to beat Manchester United.'[LNB] We've still got the legs for it, insists AC Milan superstar David BeckhamAC Milan are there for the taking! Chelsea no 2 Ray Wilkins backs Manchester United to get a result in the San Siro We've still got the legs for it, insists AC Milan superstar David Beckham MANCHESTER UNITED FC
