Friday, 29th November, 2013
David Beckham denies he has any regrets about hanging up his boots aged 38 despite seeing former team-mate Ryan Giggs carrying on until 40.
Giggs celebrates his 40th birthday today and has already vowed plans to continue playing beyond next summer when his contract expires at Manchester United.
Beckham announced his retirement this summer, bowing out at French giants Paris Saint-Germain, but has no qualms about doing so before that of his long-serving friend, who put in yet another 90 minutes this Wednesday in the Champions League against Bayer Leverkusen.
"I'm happy I finished when I finished," Beckham told the BBC. "I was ready. I felt it was the right time.
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"But as a player that's played with him, as a Manchester United fan, I'm proud of what he's achieved and the fact that he's still playing at his age.
"It makes me feel old, for a start! But I can believe that he's still playing, because of the talent that he is, how driven he is, and how he's looked after himself over the years.
"It really is incredible. His performance the other night in the Champions League was amazing. It doesn't surprise me but it's an incredible achievement that he's still playing at the top level at his age."
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