"He was in shock, and then he made me shave my head bald" - David Beckham shares a hilarious story about Sir Alex Ferguson

David recalls with a smile the days when he played under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Details: The 50-year-old former Manchester United and England midfielder, now president of Inter Miami, David Beckham, shared a light-hearted story about how he once got a trendy haircut—only to be forced to shave his head because Sir Alex Ferguson didn’t approve.

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Ferguson's word carried a lot of weight with every player on the team:

“One day, when I was at Manchester United, I got myself a mohawk. I knew Sir Alex Ferguson wouldn't like it, so during the first days of training, I wore a cap to hide my hairstyle in the dressing room, on the pitch, and even at meals.

But on match day, I had to take the cap off. When I went out to warm up, Ferguson said: ‘Shave that off immediately.’

I laughed, but his face changed and he said: ‘I'm serious, shave it off right now.’

So I went to the bathroom and shaved it off.” Beckham recalled.

David Beckham played for Manchester United from 1995 to 2003, before moving to Real Madrid for what was then a staggering €37.5 million transfer fee.

Beckham made 394 appearances for the Red Devils, scoring 85 goals and providing 121 assists.

On November 4, 2025, David Beckham was knighted by King Charles III and now holds the title of "Sir".

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