David Beckham hopes his all-action display in Thursday´s Copa del Rey clash with Ecija will prove to coach Fabio Capello he is fit, hungry and ready to reclaim a permanent first-team spot.
Following Beckham´s goal, the floodgates opened and further strikes from Ruud van Nistelrooy (2), Ronaldo and Ruben De le Red completed a 5-1 victory for a 6-2 aggregate scoreline. Aside from his goal, Beckham looked full of energy and determination, and he clearly wanted to make the most of his opportunity to impress after being consigned to bench duty for much of the campaign.
"I felt good, my fitness felt really good and I felt strong even at the end of the game," said Beckham. "You need games to get your fitness, but I´ve got my fitness and I´ve kept my fitness by working hard in training and doing extra in the evenings. I do extra training in the evenings, because my wife goes to the gym and I try and do a bit extra while she is working out."
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