He enjoyed an illustrious playing career with Manchester United before departing for the continent and a four year spell with Spanish giants Real Madrid
But David Beckham could only watch as Los Blancos received a rare humbling from Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday evening.
The former England captain, 42, was in the stands at Wembley Stadium as Real Madrid suffered a surprise 3-1 Champions League mauling at the hands of the resurgent north London club.
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Sporting a conventional plain white T-shirt, Beckham looked sombre as his former team – already struggling for consistency in the Spanish league – were woefully outplayed by manager Mauricio Pochettino’s side.