Beckham: 'United are natural born winners'

David Beckham claims his old Manchester United pals are natural-born winners.

Beckham wasn't surprised by United's comeback in the San Siro to put them in the box seat going into tomorrow's Champions League return at Old Trafford.

The AC Milan star was part of many such rousing fight-backs with their great 1999 Treble-winning side, which never accepted defeat.

Beckham claims United will test Milan again tomorrow and has warned his team-mates that the Reds will keep pushing until the final whistle.

"It doesn't matter whether there is half the game left or two minutes left, United players are born and brought up to believe they can win even with a minute left," he said.

"They have that mentality, which makes it extremely hard for anyone to beat them.

"Nobody comes to Old Trafford and gets given gifts. We're going to have to work hard and play well if we're to have a chance."

Despite United's 3-2 lead from the first leg, Beckham refuses to accept that the tie is dead.

He claims Milan's late second goal in the San Siro has given them hope of recording a famous win.

"It's not over," said the England midfielder. "The second goal helps us out. We know how difficult it is going to be.

"If we had put away the chances we had it in the first game it would be a different tie now. But we didn't and you have to put your chances away, especially against a side like United.

"United have quality all the way through the side and it's going to be hard to stop them. But, as I said, our second goal gives us a chance."