Gary Neville has revealed that a candid moment with Sir Alex Ferguson led to an explosive reaction from the legendary Manchester United boss. Neville, who had doubts about his captaincy amidst the wealth of talent at Old Trafford, approached Ferguson to discuss stepping down as skipper, only to be met with a forthright “keep the effing armband” from the fiery Scot.
The former England defender, who has maintained strong ties with the Red Devils since hanging up his boots in 2011, is currently involved with the club’s stadium taskforce. This comes as Sir Jim Ratcliffe explores options for creating a ‘Wembley of the North’ to succeed the iconic Old Trafford.
Despite Ratcliffe’s commitment to propelling United back to the pinnacle of global football, he faced backlash for discontinuing Ferguson’s lucrative full-time ambassadorial role as part of sweeping cost reductions. Interestingly, just after Ferguson’s ambassadorial deal was cut, Neville was representing Manchester United in India, promoting grassroots football through the Apollo Tyres ‘United We Play’ initiative.
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