The former England captain co-owns the MLS club and explained that the team's star players - including Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez - urge him to showcase his trademark skills during training drills.
Beckham told Men's Health UK magazine: "Do you know what, they’re always on at me, Leo [Messi], Luis [Suárez], Jordi [Alba], Sergio [Busquets]. They will turn around and say, 'Come on, come on, join in!'"
The former Real Madrid star admits that he has to be careful on the field as he injured himself with the ball at his feet while filming for Adidas.
Beckham recalled: "The funny thing was, the other day I was kicking a ball around for Adidas, doing some filming for my new Predator boots. I was doing some free kicks, pinging some long passes and I got overly excited. I probably shouldn’t be saying this, but I grew up in an era where I didn’t really do much warming up or stretching. So, it wasn’t unusual just taking some balls on the halfway line and pinging them into the goal or on to the crossbar.
"I got to the fifth, six and seventh – on the eighth one, I pinged it, and I was like, 'Oh s***, my quad!' The guy filming asked if I could do a couple more. I was like, 'No, I think we got it!'"’
Beckham has launched a successful business empire since retiring from football in 2013 and explained that his approach is inspired by Sir Alex Ferguson - his former manager at Manchester United.
He said: "I definitely learned a lot about leadership from Sir Alex Ferguson. I think I’ve taken that into my business. I’m sometimes first in the office and the last out. The staff see how I work.
"In business, I think it’s always been about how you treat people. That’s why I’ve got a great team. I don’t like an atmosphere in an office, I don’t like an atmosphere in a team. I don’t like aggression. You always treat people with respect – doesn’t matter who it is, from the guy on the door to the lawyers or the accountant."
The interview is available in the April issue of Men’s Health UK from 4th March or now on the Men’s Health UK website.
