Gary Neville
The Catalyst
Ideas with a spark, energy, range and the ability to start things.
Gary Neville is a former professional footballer who has transitioned into a prominent social commentator and advocate for various causes. This interview reveals his commitment to addressing societal challenges and his belief in the importance of using his influence to inspire collective action.
“City have done brilliant things. Pep Guardiola is a genius. The football is mesmerizing, the operation is slick. I say this because it will bring Criticism from probably some football fans and certainly from Manchester City fans, it will never, ever be Manchester United. And that's not arrogance. It just cannot be. Manchester City.”
“David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dwight York, Eric Canton, every single one of them had more talent and ability than I did. They just did. It was just obvious around me. When I got to United, about insecurity, the only time that I ever felt insecure was when I got to United 11 and I joined at 11.”
“Show something in the early days, it was the old school head teacher. No, he's not a head teacher by any stretch of the imagination, but that little bit of fear that you maybe have of your father as well, if your father sort of gets a bit angry with you, you know, that little bit of that dominating male The 70s, 80s, 90s, probably going b…”
“I think it would be to my mum. Her and her mum and dad. All the people I always talk about having the influence on my life. Sir Alex Ferguson, I mention all the time. I mention my dad a lot. I mention Eric Harrison a lot, Nobby Styles, Roy Keane, all the influences I have. I never mention my mum.”
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson — The Gary Neville One
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