Football icon David Beckham has shared a humorous social media exchange with his son Romeo, following Manchester United's dramatic Premier League victory over Arsenal. The former England captain posted a playful message to his Arsenal-supporting son after United secured their first win at the Emirates Stadium since 2017.
Family Banter Amidst Tensions
This light-hearted interaction comes during a challenging period for the Beckham family, following a public attack from eldest son Brooklyn earlier in the week. Brooklyn, aged 26, posted a series of Instagram stories criticising his parents David and Victoria, claiming they have attempted to control media narratives about the family and interfere with his marriage to Nicola Peltz Beckham.
In a six-page statement, Brooklyn indicated he has no current plans to reconcile with his parents, and it is understood that communication between the three has ceased entirely. This public family dispute has attracted significant media attention, making David's continued relationship with Romeo particularly noteworthy.
Football Rivalry Takes Centre Stage
Despite the family tensions, David Beckham maintained his trademark sense of humour regarding football matters. On his Instagram account, he shared an image celebrating his famous halfway line goal against AFC Wimbledon from 1996, accompanied by the message "You ok Romeo" with several love heart emojis.
Romeo Beckham, the only one of David's children to pursue a professional football career, responded in kind on his own Instagram page. The 23-year-old, who previously played in Arsenal's youth academy before stints with Inter Miami and Brentford B, posted the current Premier League table showing Arsenal twelve points ahead of Manchester United with the caption "don't get too gassed. Mind the gap."
United's Significant Victory
The friendly father-son banter followed Manchester United's important 3-2 victory over Arsenal, which moved Michael Carrick's team into the Premier League's top four positions. This result marked United's first win at Arsenal's home ground in nearly a decade, representing a significant achievement for interim manager Carrick.
Since replacing Ruben Amorim, Carrick has overseen impressive victories against both Arsenal and Manchester City, the league's top two teams at the time. The win against Arsenal demonstrates United's improving form under his temporary leadership.
David Beckham followed his initial message to Romeo with another Instagram post featuring himself celebrating during his playing days at Manchester United. He referenced former manager Sir Alex Ferguson's famous phrase, writing "As the Boss would say 'squeeky bum time'. That Gap is getting smaller."
This public exchange between father and son provides a glimpse of normal family dynamics continuing amidst well-publicised difficulties, with football serving as common ground for the Beckhams despite their differing club allegiances.
