Manchester United icon David Beckham has expressed his disappointment with the behaviour of the club’s players during their recent postseason tour in Asia, stating he witnessed “a lot of things that are not acceptable.”
The tour was marred by incidents, including one involving winger Amad Diallo, who raised his middle finger at a crowd gathered outside the team’s hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Diallo claimed that the crowd had insulted his mother and said he did not regret his reaction.
Additionally, footage surfaced on social media on Friday showing winger Alejandro Garnacho getting into a brief scuffle with a fan who was filming him.
The team’s performances on the pitch matched the off-field turmoil.
United, who slumped to a historic low of 15th place in the Premier League this season, lost 1-0 to ASEAN All-Stars and then had to rely on a second-half surge to secure a 3-1 win over Hong Kong.
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 2, 2025
In an interview with CBS Sports during the Champions League final, Beckham spoke out against what he witnessed.
He said: “I don’t like seeing what’s happening at the club,” he said.
“It’s true that it’s the pitch that matters, but I see a lot of things that are not acceptable to me as a fan and a lover of Manchester United.
“You have to represent the badge. I’ve seen a lot of things where players didn’t act in the right way.
“We understood what it meant to play for Manchester United. We understood what the badge meant.
“Everywhere we travelled, whether in Europe or Asia, we respected the fans. We respected the fact that they came and paid money to see us, to get an autograph or to take pictures. You have to respect that.”
