Neville Eyes Fergie's Job

• omgukilledkenny

  13 Jul 08, 22:23

  

  Manchester United captain Gary Neville has revealed he has spent the summer completing his coaching badges, as the end of his playing career approaches.

  Speaking to the Daily Star, Neville admitted: "I have done my coaching badges in the summer - along with Ryan Giggs and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer."

  Solskjaer has gone on to become the new reserve team coach at United and it looks as though Neville is already considering his future as he approaches the twilight of his career.

  "It's difficult as regards the future because at the age of 33 or 34 you have to start thinking about what you are going to do once you stop," confessed Neville before adding, "At that age you feel like you are about to fall off a cliff because there's nothing you can do to replicate the last 15 years."

  Neville has seen a number of former United players head into management such as Steve Bruce, Mark Hughes and Paul Ince. However, the defender emphasised that despite completing his badges, his playing days weren’t behind him just yet.
  Speaking about the coaching course, he said: "although the two weeks were good fun and hard work, it doesn't replace actually playing."

  Having spent most of last season watching from the sidelines as United went on to win both the Premier League and Champions League, it is clear that Neville is itching to get back on the pitch. The defender confessed: "What it did do was make me think about the fact I hadn't played for more than 12 months and that I've got to make the most of the next season and play for as long as I possibly can."

  Neville has spent his entire career at United, making over 300 appearances for the club and admitted he was a one club man. He said: "I'm into the last year of my contract, so I've got to do my best and try to maintain my existence at United because this is the only club I want to play football for."

  Whilst age and injuries have ensured he is reaching the end of his playing career, Neville admits that he still have something to offer United. Speaking about his future he admitted management was something that may interest him but not just yet. He concluded:  "You have to try to find something. Hopefully I can keep that at bay for two years."

• sand king

  13 Jul 08, 22:44

  Cantona and Neville to run United after Fergie?

• a-Lost-9uY

  13 Jul 08, 23:05

  Originally posted by sand king:

  Cantona and Neville to run United after Fergie?

  
  uhm 1 to train on atk while e other on def..

  uhmm