David Beckham's response to Man Utd star's cruel comment about Victoria – 'I had no idea'

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Manchester United legend Brian McClair found himself in David Beckham 's bad books after making a cutting remark about his future wife, Victoria. Although, to be fair to the former Scotland international, he had no idea the pair were romantically involved at the time.

McClair, 61, spent 11 years at Old Trafford after arriving from Celtic in 1987. It was during the twilight of the Scot's playing days with United that Beckham, who came through the club's youth system as part of the Class of '92, began dating the Spice Girl.

However, McClair remained oblivious to their romance when he made an unfortunate observation about Victoria's looks. The ex-Scotland striker didn't exactly keep his joke to himself either considering he publishing it in a magazine column.

"My kids love the Spice Girls and unfortunately my grandchildren like them now so I've got to play it in the car," he revealed during an appearance on the Let Me Be Frank podcast (via Manchester Evening News ) alongside fellow Celtic alumnus Frank McAvennie.

"We were playing at Stamford Bridge and Victoria was there. We were on the bus outside the player's lounge and she was standing at the top of the steps. So she was right at the level of where we'd be sitting. You could see her close up and she had acne, right.

"I used to write this column in a magazine and I used to find things that I thought were funny to put in the magazine. Some of them were truthful and some of them were made up."

One might expect Victoria's complexion to appear nothing short of flawless at all times. However, the woman destined to become Mrs. Golden Balls may have been spotted during an off day.

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McClair revealed how his children questioned him about the unexpected meeting. He also disclosed Beckham's low-key reaction to his written account of Victoria, who is set to feature in her own Netflix documentary .

"About six weeks after this event I went home and said to my kids I saw one of the Spice Girls. And they said 'Aw Dad, which one?!' and I said 'Spotty Spice.' And the kids are going 'You mean Sporty?' And I say 'no, no, the one with the black dress.'

"'Aw that's Posh,' and I say, 'No, no she's spotty. Spotty Spice.' So I put this in the magazine and I had no idea they [Victoria and David] were in a relationship. [David] didn't say anything to me."

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The couple only began their romance in 1997 and McClair departed Old Trafford in 1998. It seems probable the Beckhams had barely begun courting at that point.

That could well be the sole reason why David didn't deliver a more heated response. Alternatively, the former England star may have felt too daunted to challenge such an established squad member.

McClair, who clocked up 466 appearances for the Red Devils and secured four Premier League crowns with United, would likely concur. When quizzed about whether the up-and-coming talents were intimidated by the more seasoned team members, he replied: "Oh aye, they were scared of all of us [older players], particularly me with things I'm writing in the magazine. It was respectful, I think. He's a good lad, David."