The midfielder also insisted that the defender was a strong character and would come through this difficult period in his career. "Rio's a tough player - mentally and physically. At Manchester United he's got a manager looking after him and the fans will do their part, too" added Beckham. "You do go through criticism but there's no way Rio's going to crumble under any criticism because he's too strong a character and a player to do that. Full Article at Goal.com