The former Manchester United captain has said that Young’s dive did not come as a surprise in Premier League football as simulation is now a part of football altogether as the game has changed over time...
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gary-Neville-c14447 has dismissed all the hype surrounding Ashley Young’s dive at Old Trafford against Aston Villa which led to the home team’s first goal on the weekend as the former United captain has admitted that diving is now a part
of football. Manchester United’s former right back who has been a fan favourite at Old Trafford even after his retirement from football altogether spoke to the media recently and shed light on simulation in football.
Young’s dive for Manchester United was commented on by Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson as well who accepted that the former Villa winger exaggerated his fall to influence the referee but he remained adamant that there was contact in between
Clark’s foot and Young’s shin. Manchester United eventually went onto win the match by four goals to nil at their home stadium and now they have a five point advantage over Manchester City with just four league matches remaining.
Neville stated, "Every dressing room in the country will have a group of players who are told that when there's contact in the box or they get touched, you've got to go down. Whether we like it or not, whether it depresses the
people at home, if you want the truth then that is the fact.”
He added, “Ashley Young absolutely made the most of it, he goes to ground easily, dives - whatever expression you are comfortable with using, Ashley Young did to win that penalty. Some of the greatest players that I've ever played
with, people who everybody looks up to, we've seen do it. I wouldn't call these players cheats. This is not just about one incident in this last two weeks.”
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