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The amazing tale of Gary Neville's debut

I've never been a crier. There's a lot of emotion in playing for United, but I never cried, either over winning or losing. There are three moments, though, that got me to the point of almost being emotional:

Barcelona.

Getting the contract, at 14, that said I was going to get a chance.

Making my debut.

That last one, thinking: “I've played for United'. It was a massive moment for me. It feels such a long time ago. Well, it is a long time ago. 26 years.

And it was a throw-in. My debut was a throw-in against Torpedo Moscow.