Neville sets European target
02 Jul 2008 - 11:01:05
Captain Gary Neville has challenged his team-mates to write themselves into Manchester United folklore by securing a second straight European crown this season.
An injured Neville was a spectator as the Red Devils won the Champions League Final in Moscow by beating Chelsea in May to become European champions for the third time in the club's history.
United have never successfully defended their crown, but a fit-again Neville believes the current crop of players has the ability to mount a sustained challenge on the top prize in European club football.
Sir Alex Ferguson's side last won the Champions League in the 1998-99 campaign, but the following season were dumped out at the quarter-final stage by Real Madrid.
"We have to make sure we go for it again and I'm desperate to be part of it," Neville told MUTV.
"I think we're better equipped than in 1999. The strength of the squad is enormous. I do feel we're in a better position but we have to show that mentality and show we can do it again.
"No Manchester United team has been able to do that. We've had to wait nine years (since we last won it)."