Sven Backs David Beckham For 2006

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Sven Backs David Beckham For 2006 World Cup




Sven Goran Eriksson has insisted he Will Be Picking David Beckham to play for England for the 2006 World Cup. Sven Backs Becks to lead what amounts to the England youngsters in comparison to Beckhams years. Beckham is 29 now.



The scary thing is I remember Beck's Man Utd debut, so I must be getting old.




Shaun Wright Phillips is pushing Becks hard for the right wing position on merit. What Wright Phillips does'nt have though is the David Beckham experience level.



Sven said ::

Of course David is part of my plans. He's captain, he's playing regularly for Real Madrid and that's not bad," the England manager told Sky Sports News.



"He's criticised when he's not the best man on the pitch, but he is our captain and he will be picked for sure.



"You have to pay attention, you can't go to the World Cup with a team that is too young, you need experience as well. Beckham is one of the oldest, he is 29 years old.



"You need those players. They have been there before and it's very important. But it's good that we have young players like Stewart Downing and Shaun Wright-Phillips knocking very hard. We should be very happy to have those talents in England."

England Blog Comment :: If David Beckham is fully fit, he should play at right midfield or central midfield if need be. In the last world cup and european championship finals, Beckham played while not fully fit. I hope Sven Goran Eriksson will rest Becks and play Wright Phillips, if David Beckham is not fully fit in the future.

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