David Beckham, the owner of Inter Miami, the "gentleman in football," gave affectionate advice to Tottenham Hotspur and Son Heung-min, who is captain of the Korean national team.
Beckham appeared at the flagship store of the Adidas brand in Myeongdong, Seoul on Tuesday. "Predator," a soccer shoe that put himself as a brand when he was an active player, appeared at a commemorative exhibition to mark the 30th anniversary of his release and grabbed the microphone.
In addition to Beckham, former Seongnam FC coach Kim Nam-il, who manufactured the semi-final myth of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, former U-17 national team coach Choi Jin-chul, central defender prospect Ko Jong-hyun (Matan High School), and actor Jung Hye-in attended the event to talk.
He is Beckham, who often comes to Korea and meets Korean fans. When he was an active player, he was a member of the England team that had a training camp in Jeju Island during the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup. At that time, he failed to play in an exhibition game with Korea, and saw a 1-1 draw. He also joined Adidas in Seoul in 2019.
"I couldn't play in the warm-up match against Korea because I was injured. Michael Owen was the main player and I remember it was a 1-1 draw. Korea was always strong and had difficult matches. I watched from the bench, but it was fun," he said.
Beckham's signature move is a clear pass, which he recalled when he played in soccer shoes that he specialized in. His strong pass from the back to the front was impressive. In Korea, he dubbed himself a "delivery driver."
"I don't know exactly what it means, but I think I can guess. I like the modifier, courier," he said with a smile.
As for Adidas model Son Heung-min, he said, "You just have to do as you have done. I love you not only as a player but also as a person. You have great personality. It is really fun to watch him play. It is also fun to watch him talk. He is special." 안전놀이터
As for the Miami team owner who is planning his second life, he said, "I always think we have to move forward. I founded the Miami team with passion. I have always wanted to recruit Lionel Messi, and I came here last year. Miami is drawing global attention. It is possible to be together for several years. It is difficult to change the position of a team owner in a player. I wanted to play, but as a team owner, I cannot do anything. It is difficult to sit still in the bench," showing his commitment to elevate his team to the top level.
He also left room for recruitment of Korean players. "We are watching talented players not only in the U.S. but also in Europe but also around the world. As former coach Alex Ferguson said, we are trying to find the right player and not the best player," he explained.