When David Beckham walks out at Old Trafford for AC Milan on Wednesday night, Manchester United supporters will finally get the chance to show their appreciation for the midfielder's years of service for the champions.
Beckham emerged from the United youth system alongside Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and the other Fergie Fledglings, won countless league titles and starred in the Treble-winning side of 1999. The standing ovation that he will surely receive ahead of the Champions League second round second leg will be fully deserved.
But there is unlikely to be a lot else for Beckham to smile about. Even if Wayne Rooney misses out through injury, United are too good for the Italians and, of course, hold a 3-2 advantage from the first leg. Expect Sir Alex Ferguson's men to comfortably move into the quarter-finals.
In Wednesday's other action, Real Madrid have a fight on their hands against Lyon. The Spaniards trail 1-0 and will need some magic from their heavyweight attack. Cristiano Ronaldo was masterfully smothered in the first leg but will be on a mission at the Bernabeu. However, if the Frenchmen find the net, Real will need three goals to advance and that might even be beyond the Galacticos.
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