Although Beckham was specifically present for the press conference, and he, Tony Twain, and George Wood had pledged to Beckham's professionalism, the media had the ability to "change something rotten into something magical." They selectively ignored some things or distorted words to completely change their meaning.
The feud between Beckham and Manchester United had to continue because the masses liked it. The media would dig deep into what the masses loved to hear and see.
Twain smiled at Beckham, a variety of newspapers published the next day in his hands. "It's totally useless."
"Anyway, I said what I wanted to say. It's up to them how they want to interpret it." Beckham was unruffled. "Focusing my energies on being entangled with them may really affect my state."
Twain smiled and wondered if Beckham was really unaffected at all, but he could not ask. He was afraid of being perceived by David as distrustful of him.
