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Tom Victor

Gary Neville's tearful meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson when Phil wanted Man Utd exit

Gary and Phil Neville have gone down different paths since hanging up their boots, but the bond between the brothers was plain to see when the younger sibling left Manchester United in 2005.

Both Gary and Phil came through the ranks at United, breaking into the first team after graduating from an academy which also produced the likes of Ryan Giggs, David Beckham and Paul Scholes. However, while Gary became a key member of Sir Alex Ferguson's squad, Phil was more of a squad player valued for his versatility.

By the time 2005 rolled around, the younger of the pair decided it was time to try his luck away from Old Trafford, joining David Moyes at Everton. Reflecting on the episode in 2020, Gary admitted tears were shed when Sir Alex Ferguson sat down with the pair after that big decision.

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