At various stages of his young career, Brennan Johnson received text messages from David Beckham. He got one before the Championship play-off final for Nottingham Forest. He got another after they sealed promotion to the Premier League and another when he signed for Tottenham wishing him good luck.
It’s nice, he says. ‘I’m not claiming to be mates with him,’ insists the Spurs forward with a laugh. Johnson’s father, David, played with Beckham in the Manchester United academy and they remained close.
‘Of course, coming from a player like that it’s crazy,’ adds Johnson.