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Post by Scott on May 19, 2014 17:43:46 GMT
The Republik of Mancunia 2013-2014 review is now available to buy, with all profit going to charity. The downloadable PDF, designed especially for RoM, includes: - an exclusive interview with Gary Neville - responses from this country's leading journalists, like Daniel Taylor and Henry Winter, on a range of issues from last season - articles by Dutch football experts on the history of Louis van Gaal, his strengths and weaknesses, as well as his suitability for United - articles by leading United supporting football writers on our highlights of the season, Juan Mata, realistic transfer targets, David de Gea, the Glazers, Danny Welbeck and many more - a tactical analysis of the season
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Post by Scott on May 25, 2014 14:26:36 GMT
Tiny section from the Neville interview...
Scott: Another highlight has obviously been seeing Giggs, Scholes, Butt and your brother on the staff. How did you feel seeing them in the dugout?
Gary: You could argue that, out of something that was pretty bad like losing your manager after ten months, it was a nice moment. I wouldn’t say it’s a positive but it was a real nice moment to watch them walk out against Norwich. Thinking about where they’ve come from and their love for the club, what the club means to them, well that’s a special moment that will never be taken away from us.
Scott: It was a great moment for the fans.
Gary: Yes, it lifted everyone on the day and brought a little bit of light at the end of a dark season.
Scott: Definitely. But didn’t you wish you were there with them? Do you have any plans to return to the club?
Gary: I did say three years ago when I left the club that it was a massive decision. The club is, after my family, the most important thing in my life, in terms of what it’s done for me and how I feel about it. But I also don’t want to rely on the club and live off the club.
I wanted to leave the club so I could experience more of the world. I’ve only ever been at United. I joined at the age of 11 at the Centre of Excellence and left at the age of 36. For 25 years of my life, Manchester United has almost consumed every waking moment, and that is a great thing. I’ve been so privileged.
But over the next 25 years of my life I want to experience different football by watching it in different countries, learning new skills, and at the moment I’m still on that journey of learning.
The coaches with England are great and I’ve been given the opportunity to work with a really good manager who I’m learning a lot from.
I would never say that I don’t want to go back to Manchester United because it is my heart and soul, but on the other hand, I want to make sure that if I do go back, it’s when I’ve learnt my trade. I’m still doing my coaching badges and I want to make sure that I’m well-rounded. I didn’t want to just fall in to the job at the end of my career.
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