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Beckham says playing for Mourinho would be 'dream'
Former Real Madrid star, Englishman David Beckham recalls his memories at the royal club flirting with the current manager Jose Mourinho
AP Published in Ahram Online on 13 - 07 - 2011

David Beckham says playing for Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho would be a "dream." Mourinho is the reigning FIFA Coach of the Year, having guided Madrid to a runner-up finish in the Spanish league and a Copa del Rey title over Barcelona.
"To have had the chance to be coached by him, would have been any player's dream," Beckham said Tuesday. "And of course my dream, as well." Beckham, who spent four years with Madrid, will play against his former team for the first time since leaving when the Los Angeles Galaxy hosts the Spanish heavyweights in a friendly on Saturday.
Beckham was with Madrid from 2003-07, helping the club win its last Spanish league title in his final season before joining the Galaxy.
"I spent four amazing years at Real Madrid. To go from a club like Manchester United to Real Madrid, it doesn't really get much better than that in football," Beckham said. "To be facing Real Madrid for the first time since I left, it's emotional. Because you get attached to the club, you get attached to the people at the club." Madrid arrived in Los Angeles late Monday to begin its preseason camp in advance of a three-game U.S. tour.
It marks the second consecutive year Madrid has held a camp in Southern California. Mourinho said it's not a coincidence his team is back training under the sunny skies.
"The freedom that we have here is good. In Europe, our lives are socially difficult," Mourinho said. "Here, the players feel some freedom. They can walk in the streets, they can be together and share some time together. It is important for the players to build team spirit." While Madrid will be easing its way back into form, it will be matched up against a squad that is already in midseason shape. The Galaxy currently leads the Major League Soccer competition and is unbeaten in 12 straight league games.
Galaxy captain Landon Donovan said his squad is more focused on winning league games than friendlies, but added that the chance to play one of the world's best teams is exciting.
"We're no Real Madrid, we don't play games like this every week," Donovan said. "A lot of our guys will have an incredible experience. And we want to make the most of it. We want to put on a good show." The showdown will be a rematch from last August when Madrid scored three second-half goals to win 3-2. Beckham was unable to play in the match due to an Achilles injury.
Mourinho relishes the prospect of playing three teams that want to give Madrid more than a tough workout.
"The competition is very good," he said. "They play hard, they play strong, but they play fair. They want to win. They don't want to play a defensive match, like we have sometimes in Europe."

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