Source: Daily_Mail
United as good as 1999 Treble-winning team, says AC Milan's David Beckham
Full speed ahead: AC Milan's David BeckhamAC Milan midfielder David Beckham believes the current Manchester United team is as good as the Treble-winning side he was part of in 1999. 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.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.'I think they are as talented as the team back then,' said Beckham. 'Teams like United, AC Milan, Real Madrid and Barcelona all move on. You don't become the biggest by standing still.'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.'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. Good old days: Beckham spent ten seasons as a player at Manchester UnitedHe also believes his England team-mate Wayne Rooney could be a real thorn in Milan's side.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.'We have to play well and keep the ball well and you need a certain amount of luck.'Hopefully we'll get that, but we know we have to play one of our best games to beat Manchester United.' 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