As a former Man United stalwart during the glory years of Sir Alex Ferguson, Gary Neville knows a thing or two about what it takes to succeed at Old Trafford.
Now a successful Sky Sports pundit, he talks a good game too. When he speaks, people listen, and it’s fair to say that more often than not, the points he makes chime with the viewing football public.
He’s hit a sweet spot between succinct analysis and scathing comment that makes for compelling viewing.
It’s doubtful many Red Devils will agree with his ideal starting XI mind.
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Every so often Neville does an AMA (ask me anything) on his Twitter account, and with 4.7m followers, the questions are normally varied.
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SHAW
MAGUIRE
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CAVANI
RONALDO https://t.co/LrKRyliZJ8— Gary Neville (@GNev2) September 27, 2021
One user, @whaleedE, asked him what his ideal starting XI would be with everyone fit.
His choices of De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Shaw, Maguire, Varane, McTominay, Pogba, Bruno, Greenwood, Cavani and Ronaldo make up a strong side, but the glaring omissions of Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho make for a decent debate.