Post by Scott on May 2, 2006 1:28:03 GMT
From Sky Sports:
Manchester United captain Gary Neville has downplayed a confrontation with a fan at the end of the 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough.
As Neville was walking towards the tunnel, he moved towards the advertising hoardings to remonstrate with an unhappy supporter.
The full back was eventually moved on by team-mate Rio Ferdinand, but Neville insists it was not a major issue.
"There was a fan voicing his displeasure," Neville told Sky Sports News.
"I'm passionate about the club and so was he. We had a disagreement, simple as that.
"On Sunday, when we score a goal, he will be jumping up and down and I will be giving my all again.
"Everyone is disappointed at the end of a game and sometimes tempers overflow."
Neville does not regret going over to the fan and is keen that not too much stock is placed on the incident.
He added: "I don't regret anything I do. You can go through playing football and do everything by the book and show no passion.
"Sometimes you don't know you are doing it and react in a way. No one's hurt.
"He's entitled to his opinion. Obviously, he's seen a disappointing performance and we're disappointed ourselves. That's football.
"I'm sure United fans are going into the pub after the game arguing among themselves. That's the way it is when we draw a match at this football club."
As the rest of the country hates Gary more and more...... I love him more and more. What a fuckin top red!
Manchester United captain Gary Neville has downplayed a confrontation with a fan at the end of the 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough.
As Neville was walking towards the tunnel, he moved towards the advertising hoardings to remonstrate with an unhappy supporter.
The full back was eventually moved on by team-mate Rio Ferdinand, but Neville insists it was not a major issue.
"There was a fan voicing his displeasure," Neville told Sky Sports News.
"I'm passionate about the club and so was he. We had a disagreement, simple as that.
"On Sunday, when we score a goal, he will be jumping up and down and I will be giving my all again.
"Everyone is disappointed at the end of a game and sometimes tempers overflow."
Neville does not regret going over to the fan and is keen that not too much stock is placed on the incident.
He added: "I don't regret anything I do. You can go through playing football and do everything by the book and show no passion.
"Sometimes you don't know you are doing it and react in a way. No one's hurt.
"He's entitled to his opinion. Obviously, he's seen a disappointing performance and we're disappointed ourselves. That's football.
"I'm sure United fans are going into the pub after the game arguing among themselves. That's the way it is when we draw a match at this football club."
As the rest of the country hates Gary more and more...... I love him more and more. What a fuckin top red!
