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Neville expected the end
Manchester United, 10:03, September 9, 2010 , | 1 Comment
Manchester United stalwart Gary Neville has revealed he thought his Old Trafford career was coming to an end this year.
Neville was approaching the end of last season with his contract running out and had nothing new on the horizon, despite the fact that both Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes had been offered new one-year deals.
Although Neville says he was happy with the situation he was even more delighted when Sir Alex Ferguson handed him a new one year deal.
He said: I turned round during training one morning and said 'I have three games to go at Manchester United, I had not spoken to the club and I genuinely felt it could be the last three weeks.
"The club didn't owe me anything and I was more than happy. I was enjoying myself.
"In some ways, my best football came in a period I thought I was just going to enjoy.
"Because of my injuries, I have thought about the fact I might have to find something else," he admitted. "Two years ago I thought it would be my last season. Obviously last year I felt the same.
"I recognise this one could be as well.
"I am on a one-year contract. If I don't perform or I feel the club don't want me anymore I will be gone.
"That is life. In the 19 years I have been here, it has happened to better players."
he's been well served for United and straight forward talk about his career. Due respects owe a lot to him! Especially English Media!