HERE'S MY PENNY'S WORTH

Last updated : 15 December 2005 By Editor
David Beckham has said that Sir Alex won't be going anywhere unless the manager decides. It's hardly intriguing insight but here it is.

"From what I know of the manager from my time at Manchester United, the pressure drives him and the team on, that's what Manchester United is all about," said the England captain. "When they're under pressure they come out fighting.

"Manchester United are different to here. I've had six coaches here in three years but just one at Manchester. I'm sure he'll handle the pressure very well.

"I think the fans at Manchester United are amazing and they have always supported the team. Sir Alex has been there so many years and won so many things that he'll be the only one to make a decision. People have to respect what he's done.

"It's a tough time at Manchester United because Chelsea are playing so well, but he hasn't got that mentality of walking away from situations and he will still believe that his team can win the League.

"What has happened recently doesn't make him a bad manager because he's won so many things, but as I've seen here, things do change at clubs."