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David Beckham will be back at Old Trafford next month after being named first on the all-star Europe XI squad list to face United in the Jubilee Charity Match on 13 March.
Beckham, who gave eleven years' service to the Reds before departing for Real Madrid in 2003, will be joined by Liverpool pair Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher.
The special match marks two jubilees: Manchester United's half-century of involvement in European competitions; and the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, which laid the foundations for a united Europe. It is being staged by the Manchester United Foundation and UEFA, with support from the European Union. All the proceeds from the celebration match will go to charity.
David Beckham was the first to accept his invitation to the match and is excited about the prospect of returning to Old Trafford. He said: “I'm happy I’m going to play on March 13th. It will be something special to go back to Old Trafford, and I’m really looking forward to it."
He will be joined by former England team-mates Carragher and Gerrard, also named in the all-star European squad selected by Italy’s world champion Marcello Lippi, who will be head coach of the Europe XI.
"It is an honour for our club that two of our players have been selected to represent Europe,” Liverpool boss Rafael Benítez said. “I know that they feel very privileged to be in the team and that they will enjoy playing alongside the top players from other clubs."
“I’m looking forward to the match,” said Gerrard. "It’s a pleasure to play alongside the top players – especially if the match earns some money for charity.”
Carragher added: “I feel proud that a coach like Marcello Lippi has selected me for the European team,” Jamie Carragher comments. “It’s a real honour.”
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http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=447920&CPID=8&clid=1&lid=&title=Reds+duo+confirmed+for+Europe
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this will be jsut after we beat Utd at Anfield too, so think my Liverpool shirt shall be worn!
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Be interesting to see the whole of the european XI team
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A Liverpool fan on Scoobynet refuses to go on Uniteds website to buy tickets, even though he wants to go
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quote: Originally posted by Marc
A Liverpool fan on Scoobynet refuses to go on Uniteds website to buy tickets, even though he wants to go
so it's not only cosmo who loves liverpool too much
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I'll just got to the ticket office at OT and spit on the stadium while Im there.
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Marc
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Are you going Cosmotron?
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I whistled you'll never walk alone in the toilets at old trafford when I was at flintoffs testimonial thing there (fergie, byran robson etc were all there :lol
Luckily no-one noticed
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quote: Originally posted by Marc
Are you going Cosmotron?
Yeah I probably will. Easy for me to get so isnt any hassle going!
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Marc
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Wearing a Liverpool shirt?
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Think i'm taking the missus to this. It will be her first trip to old trafford (not mine ). I was wondering though what kind of team do you think utd. will field. Opinions Marc?
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According to Sky Sports, Fergie has said he will field a strong side.
IMO I think he'll play quite a mixed side and with it being a commemorative match I wonder if it will be more like a testimonial with some old faces cropping up and maybe the star players just getting 10-15 minutes. Or maybe it will be the first team against a full strength Euro side.
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David Beckham (Midfield/Wing)
Steven Gerrard (Midfield)
Jamie Carragher (Defender)
Eric Abidal (Defender/Left back)
Grégory Coupet (Goal keeper)
Juninho Pernambucano (Midfield)
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Europe XI: The squad so far
Gregory Coupet - Goalkeeper (Olympique Lyonnais)
Eric Abidal - Defender/Left Back (Olympique Lyonnais)
Jamie Carragher - Defender (Liverpool)
Carles Puyol - Defender (Barcelona)
Lilian Thuram - Defender (Barcelona)
David Beckham - Midfield (Real Madrid)
Steven Gerrard - Midfield (Liverpool)
Gianluca Zambrotta - Midfield (Barcelona)
Juninho - Midfield (Olympique Lyonnais)
Ronaldinho - Midfield/Forward (Barcelona)
[Edited on 28-02-2007 by Marc]
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Me is going to have to go and get some tickets. Keep meaning to but have been busy lately.
Cant miss the chance to wing Barca players up after knocking them out, and Utd fans and players after beting them on Sat
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I bet its only crap seats left now.
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Fook me thats a good team Wonder who'll be up there with Ronaldinho? Hope its Villa
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Europe XI: The squad so far
Gregory Coupet - Goalkeeper (Olympique Lyonnais)
Eric Abidal - Defender/Left Back (Olympique Lyonnais)
Jamie Carragher - Defender (Liverpool)
Carles Puyol - Defender (Barcelona)
Lilian Thuram - Defender (Barcelona)
David Beckham - Midfield (Real Madrid)
Steven Gerrard - Midfield (Liverpool)
Gianluca Zambrotta - Midfield (Barcelona)
Juninho - Midfield (Olympique Lyonnais)
Ronaldinho - Midfield/Forward (Barcelona)
Henrik Larsson (Forward) Hellsingborg
Larsson playing against United!
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Anyone received there tickets yet? ordered mine about 3 weeks ago :S
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Cosmo
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Im waiting to see what the result is tonight before I go and buy mine, not sitting there if both Barca and Utd have beaten us
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Gotta be televised somewhere hasn't it?
Know a few people going, should be pretty good and loads of showboating
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Still waiting for my tickets. Tehy only started posting them out on the 2nd.
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isnt beckham injured, so wont be playing?
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