David Beckham believes England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is the obvious choice to take over at Real Madrid after this summer's World Cup.
The Swede is one of seven potential Real managers named on a shortlist by Bernabeu president Fernando Martin and is 2/1 favourite to get the job, according to Ladbrokes.
And if Eriksson wants a character reference to put before the Real board, he need look no further than Beckham to provide one.
The 30-year-old Madrid midfielder said: "Sven is one of the best managers around and his name was bound to come into the equation. I think he would work well.
"I don't know who it will be as it's not my decision. Sven is the obvious one because he will be out of a job. He will be free and available so we will see."
