That season, he collected a League Cup winner's medal after scoring twice in his side's 21 win over Bolton Wanderers; such was his performance that fans named it "The McManaman Final". [citation needed], In 2011, McManaman joined several former star players including Diego Maradona and former team-mates Lus Figo and Robbie Fowler in a select World XI to play against Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov and his select XI in a match to mark the opening of the new national stadium in the war torn nation's capital of Grozny. [217], McManaman remains popular in Madrid. [205] McManaman was also listed as sixth on a list of the highest-earning footballers in the world in 2001 produced by Forbes,[206] and is believed to have gained an estimated 15million (just under 10.25 million) to 14million in his four years with Madrid. Steve McManaman Speaking Spanish! [7] He became the first English player to win the UEFA Champions League with a non-English club in 2000, and two years later became the first English player to win the Champions League twice. [219], McManaman was also twice voted as the Real Madrid supporters' favourite player during his tenure at the club. McManaman remained with the club for its full pre-season, even after coach Vicente del Bosque was given a shock sacking 24 hours after having won the club's latest La Liga title,[201] but in the close season, and the arrival of Carlos Queiroz as new coach, McManaman was released by the club after helping Beckham with the language and to settle in,[202] despite Beckham's pleas with the management for McManaman to remain. [346], In late 2006, McManaman joined production for the film, Goal II: Living the Dream, the sequel to Goal! He went on a free under a new rule at the time and you have to live with that sometimes. Houllier stated: "Macca had decided to leave, that's why he didn't sign the year before. [345], In October 2006, McManaman played in a charity match for Liverpool Legends against Celtic Legends. From the 201415 season onward, McManaman then returned home to be permanently based in England and also could be regularly seen as a guest on BT Sport's Champions League coverage, and on shows like "Premier League Tonight" with Jake Humphrey. [174] Sir Alex Ferguson declared his admiration for McManaman by arranging a contingent to convince him to sign. [1] He grew up as an Everton supporter,[9] with his boyhood heroes in football being the Everton players Bob Latchford and Duncan McKenzie. [318][319] Following that, McManaman was not selected for another England squad. [190] McManaman's partnership role functioned as one of a "perpetual motion style (that) moved defenders out of position and allowed the (Galatico) superstars to flourish". Defeat to Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United in three title races (from 1995-96 through 1996-97) including the 1996 FA Cup final, a game where the Liverpool team arrived to inspect the pitch wearing cream coloured Armani suits- intensified the criticism. The UEFA Euro 2000, held in the Netherlands and Belgium, was McManaman's last major tournament for England, despite pressure from the press, fans and team-mates, including Zinedine Zidane, to include him in the final squad.[268]. McMenemy commented that he had seen "more fat on a chip" referring to McManaman's skinny physique. Tommy joined the station in February 1993. Victoria is a well-known Spanish barrister and law lecturer who taught at the Complutense University of Madrid. [363], On 4 June 2012, it was announced that McManaman had resigned as an executive director of Birmingham International Holdings, the company that owned Birmingham City. [citation needed], In 2012, McManaman was officially declared as UEFA's sole ambassador for the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final to be held at Wembley. [67] A subsequent bid of 11million from Juventus[68] in November of the same year was rejected by both club and player. We are just here to play football. Man-marked in the quarter-final against Spain, McManaman burst back into the latter part of the semi-final against Germany and in the final moments of extra-time nearly assisted Darren Anderton in scoring a late winner, but Anderton's shot from McManaman's cross hit the post and the ball bounced back into the hands of the goalkeeper. "[177], An El Pas report in early September 2000 reported Del Bosque as being sympathetic (albeit the fact that his hands were tied) concerning McManaman with Del Bosque saying: "I expected the audience to be affectionate with McManaman because he is a player very dear here. "[76], Numerous European clubs circled the soon-to-be free agent, with Juventus[77] again back in the fray amid huge media speculation, but Real Madrid soon emerged in November through December 1998 as his most likely destination. McManaman's free role for England was shortlived as he played only once in Euro 2000, scoring the last of his three England goals in the opening game against Portugal, where he put England 20 ahead (with a volley off Beckham's cross) after only 18 minutes, but got injured early in the second half whilst making a tackle on Rui Costa in midfield,[305] forcing a tactical switch. [207], McManaman increasingly saw his playing time reduced each year, as the club initiated their so-called Galctico policy, with new high-profile players like Lus Figo, David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo arriving each year and standing above him in the pecking order. [359], In 2019, McManaman was also named as being part of UEFA's Euro 2020 official 48-man all-star ambassador squad from 12 nations, alongside ex-team-mates Figo, Owen, Gascoigne and Shearer. [17] He scored his first ever professional goal with a diving header four days later on 21 August 1991 in the 21 defeat to Manchester City at Maine Road. "[197] This notable victory, Real's first at the Camp Nou since 1993, helped secure their place in the final of the 2002 Champions League at Hampden Park, Glasgow, where he came on as a replacement for Figo on the hour mark and thereby ensuring his second Champions League winners' medal, after Madrid secured a 21 victory over German team Bayer Leverkusen.[155]. England then switched to a defensive 451 formation[275] which saw them concede a late penalty and end up drawing the game 11.[276]. [84] McManaman said that he was being exploited in that he was being held and tied to a boot deal he had signed back when he was a mere teenager. McManaman then went on to take up opportunities for Asia's largest football broadcasters, ESPN Star, in Singapore in 2006, where he worked alongside commentator John Dykes and ex-players such as fellow ex-Liverpool star Steve McMahon. Keegan eventually decided on deploying McManaman on the left-wing on several occasions in 1999[301] and under Keegan, McManaman finally broke his international goal scoring duck when he scored twice on 4 September 1999 in the 60 Euro 2000 qualifier victory over Luxembourg, again, at Wembley. [147], McManaman's arrival saw him become only the second English player to ever play for the club, after Laurie Cunningham had played for them in the 1980s. In 2021, McManaman became ABC and ESPN's lead La Liga co-commentator alongside long time partner, Ian Darke. He was often criticised, however, for his inability to score many goals, although he would later improve upon this element of his game during the peak of his career. McManaman was used as a late substitute for games at the start of the campaign and after scoring a goal and assisting in a couple of new signing Ronaldo's goals[198] he was given surprise starts. [9][12] McManaman signed as a 16-year-old apprentice upon leaving school in 1988. [35][166], Despite the Champions League final performance and having established himself as a valuable player in his first year in Madrid (including being listed alongside Redondo in Real Madrid's technical director Jose Martinez/Pirri's end of season official report as one of the two "untouchables" around whom the team should be built for the coming campaign),[167] the arrival of a new club president in Florentino Prez, closely followed by former Barcelona superstar midfielder Lus Figo in a club-record transfer, saw the club forced to sell several key players to reduce debt. [338], However, McManaman was sometimes criticised for scoring too few goals, although he did make up for this with a formidable rate of assists for the likes of Fowler (with whom he was described as having an almost 'telepathic' understanding with[339]) and, later, Michael Owen, with Owen saying that "Liverpool at the time was built around McManaman"[340] and was an average team whenever McManaman was not on form. Fernando Redondo, Nicolas Anelka, Christian Karembeu and McManaman were suddenly told they were surplus to requirements before the start of the 200001 season and were sold. By 200405, McManaman's time at City was ultimately deemed a disappointment and he was increasingly vilified by City fans,[249] who later jeered him off the pitch[250] following a draw with Norwich City. He has played for England national team . [405], In addition to his native English, McManaman speaks Spanish, which he learnt during his time playing for Real Madrid. [46], McManaman had also been noted for his versatility in his free role, switching from right to left wings, and his ability to play in central midfield, behind the front pair, or as a forward. [95] While stating that he would have preferred that the player stayed, he said that the club had to respect McManaman's decision to exercise his right to leave at the end of his contract and conceded that he would have to replace the player,[96] ultimately stating that McManaman's departure was inevitable and the only chance of keeping him would be if he (McManaman) decided to sign a 12-month contract extension having failed to secure a move to the club of his choice, saying: "If I was the manager of Real Madridor Barcelona or any leading clubI would want to have Steve McManaman in my side," he said.[97]. To protect investors, the SEC suspended Sure Trace Security in August 2005, citing the accuracy of public information regarding its technology sales. El Macca 378 subscribers Subscribe 866 Share 213K views 10 years ago Jorge Ramos Interviews Steve. After leaving the Spanish capital in 2003, McManaman then moved on to. [142] In June 2022, Liverpool's elite fan website, "This is Anfield" placed McManaman at number 4 of the top 10 players with the most assists in Liverpool FC's history; ranking only behind John Barnes, Steven Gerrard and Sir Kenny Dalglish. He is identified as the most decorated and well-behaved English footballer who played for a club . "They are adored. [392] In 2013, McCoy named his horse for the Chepstow races, "El Macca" in reference to McManaman. Modelling contracts and deals with fashion labels like Top Man, Hugo Boss and Armani culminated in their collective nickname, the "Spice Boys". 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