Manchester United FC beat AC Milan 4-0 last night to go through to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. Wayne Rooney was sensational, scoring the first two goals in the 13th and 46th minute.

But the green and gold campaign was ever present… read on…

It was an emotional night at Old Trafford as the crowd welcomed back their hero David Beckham even though he plays for AC Milan and only came onto the pitch in the 62nd minute.  Beckham had an impossible task of trying to get AC Milan back into the game.  After the game Beckham praised Rooney’s efforts, saying he is one of the best players in the world at the moment.

Beckham caused some controversy when after the game, he picked up a green and gold scarf and wore it.  The green and gold colours represent the colours of the old Man U football club (Newton Heath it was called before the football club became Man United) and a campaign against the Glazer family who own Man United FC. Thousands of green and gold scarves were worn by fans and anti-Glazer chants could be heard in the stands.

David Beckham wearing the controversial green and gold scarf

I’m sure that Avram Glazer, who was watching the game from the director’s box, wouldn’t have liked to see David Beckham supporting the campaign against his family. There have been a number of anti-Glazer protests by Man U fans.  A wealthy group of individuals called the “Red Knights” are rumoured to be mounting a takeover bid.