Patrick Vieira has brutally informed Gary Neville that he "couldn't stand" him during their playing days as he explained their infamous 2005 clash.
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- Vieira brutally puts down Neville
- Pair clashed in Highbury tunnel in 2005
- Roy Keane stood up for Neville
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WHAT HAPPENED?
In 2004, Vieira and Neville were involved in an infamous spat that led to Roy Keane defending his team-mate, and almost coming to blows with the Frenchman in the tight Highbury tunnel. Now, in an interview with Neville, Keane, Jamie Carragher, and Ian Wright, Vieira has explained the incident and revealed his long-held hatred of the former United ace.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
In the 2005 game, after the clash, United went on to win 4-2, and Vieira has now explained where the argument started. The former France international claims he was simply defending Robert Pires, whom he believed would be targeted by Neville during the game.
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WHAT VIEIRA SAID
Speaking on the Stick To Football podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet, Vieira explained: "Because of the nine years I spent there, I didn't like you at all."
Jamie Carragher then asked: "Man United or Gary Neville?!"
To laughter from the panel, Vieira replied: "Gary Neville!"
While Neville brushed it off, Keane shook the hand of the World Cup winner, as he continued: "No but it's true, honestly, I couldn't stand you because you were just kicking everybody and especially Robert (Pires) when he was there… And in that game, I was just like, I have to make you aware that today, you're not going to touch Robert because I knew that was the plan for you because you struggled against Robert."
He concluded by claiming: "You were over the top against Robert."
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WHAT NEXT?
Vieira and Neville appear to have patched things up, and both will be excited to see whether their former international teams can go all the way at Euro 2024. France and England are on the same side of the draw, and could potentially play each other in a knockout fixture.
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