Gary Neville makes his season debut
April 9, 2008
Gary Neville made his first appearence of the season for the first team last night after coming on in the 81st minutes of tonights 1 - 0 win over Roma. Neville has been out for the last 12 months with a series of niggling injuries and after making his long awaited comeback said:
“It means everything, it has been so frustrating. The initial injury was quite a bad one but ever since then it has just been little niggles that have just kept coming”. He went on, “I just think sometimes that happens when you have a serious injury but hopefully now I think I have had the most consistent run of training without interruption and hopefully I can stay fit.”
Nevilles return could prove vital with Nemanja Vidic ruled out at present but a recall to the first team might not be round the corner with Wes Brown deputising very well in Neville’s right back role. With the season so close the end, I doubt Fergie will want to upset a defense formula that has worked so well.
From the moment Gary stepped foot onto the field, there were chants of Neville from the crowd with the fans urging the players to get the ball to Gary at every possible chance. Speaking of the reception and his return he said:
“It was a good reception”.
“Constantly over the last 12 months people have been asking me and it gets a bit embarrassing to be honest.
“You give them dates because you think you’re coming back but it never materialises, but the fans have always been great to me.”
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