I would have been about seven years old when the formative years of my competitive football education began. I was playing in the local leagues around Manchester, playing against lads from tough areas who had been taught they had to fight for everything. Gary Neville areabegincompetitive share on social
I have been a Manchester United fan all my life and fulfilled every dream I've ever had. I am disappointed that my playing days are at an end. However, it comes to us all and it's knowing when that time is and for me that time is now. Gary Neville daydisappointdream share on social
Ryan Giggs will go down as the most successful British footballer of all time and I cannot see anyone ever overtaking him. He's on the brink of his 13th league title, after all. Gary Neville 13thbrinkbritish Change image and share on social
One year's poor form remains a blip but if it happens next year, you can say it's a trend. Gary Neville blipformpoor Change image and share on social
It will be a difficult couple of days. It's difficult now and it will be difficult tomorrow. Gary Neville coupledaydifficult Change image and share on social
For sportsmen or women who want to be champions, the mind can be as important, if not more important, than any other part of the body. Gary Neville bodychampionimportant Change image and share on social
A collection of strong-minded individuals who have learned how to dismiss mistakes, disappointments and problems in their personal life make up a strong team. If the majority of the team have that then, as a unit, you are almost impossible to beat. Gary Neville beatcollectiondisappointment share on social
We have to win that game. But we have to win every game, that's the way it's always been. Gary Neville gamewin Change image and share on social
In my 20 years in football, I was fortunate enough never to have experienced relegation. And while there is the pressure of expectations at the top of the league, at the bottom it comes in fear and trepidation, which is almost worse. Gary Neville badlybottomexpectation share on social
Something interesting has happened over the last 10 years in the Premier League. Players who once would have been discarded as expensive and too old have become important parts of title-winning squads. Gary Neville discardexpensivehappen share on social