Former Manchester United stars confirm participation for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gary-Neville-c14447’s testimonial match
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Former Manchester http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Beckham-c10432 and Nicky Butt have confirmed their availability for a testimonial match for the club legend, Gary Neville, later this month.
Manchester United will play Juventus in a testimonial match on May 24, 2011, to honour Gary Neville’s 19-year career with the Red Devils. Neville decided to retire in February 2011, after playing more than 600 games for United.
Neville was part of the famous ‘Fergie’s fledglings’, which also included his brother Phil Neville, Butt, Beckham, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paul-Scholes-c29394. They were all part of a successful story for the club in the mid 1990’s.
Only Giggs and Scholes went onto play with him for the rest of his career and the rest of them moved to different clubs to further their playing careers. Neville, 36, is delighted to have a reunion with his former colleagues and believes that the fans will
love the prospect a lot too.
Talking to the reporters, Neville said, “I couldn't ask for more than to have all my friends back for one last time. If possible, it will make the night even more special for me and I hope the fans will enjoy seeing them back too. They were special times
for us - we were young lads fulfilling our wildest dreams and hopefully we will get to experience that again against Juventus.”
Gary’s brother Phil Neville is also ecstatic to return to Old Trafford and being part of the celebrations of his brother.
“I am looking forward to playing with my brother and my friends one more time. It will be an emotional night for all the family but what a fitting way for Gary to bow out of a fantastic career.” added Phil Neville
Butt, who is currently plying his trade with Chinese club, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Réunion-c2989 and revealed that he still misses that time when all these players used to train together every day and grew up helping each other. The 36-year-old
added that it will be an emotional moment but a fitting way for a legend to bow out.
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