Source: Daily_Mail
Gary Neville hailed by Arsene Wenger and David Beckham after announcing retirement
Arsene Wenger has paid a glowing tribute to Gary Neville after the Manchester United defender announced his retirement from football, as David Beckham also hailed his former team-mate.[LNB]The 35-year-old right back called time on a hugely successful career on Wednesday having made 602 appearances for his club and 85 for his country.[LNB] Retiring: United stalwart Gary Neville [LNB]Neville was part of a 'golden generation' at Old Trafford, winning a stack of medals alongside the likes of Ryan Giggs and David Beckham.[LNB]Wenger believes Neville lacked their natural talent but made up for it with other qualities.[LNB] HAVE YOUR SAY... How will you remember Gary Neville as he retires from football? As Manchester United hero Gary Neville hangs up his boots after almost 19 years at Old Trafford, we want you to share your memories - good, bad and ugly - of the man who won 85 England caps and almost every honour in the game. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK 'A huge career and fantastic achievements, that is what he has done,' said the Arsenal manager.[LNB]'I respect a lot what he has done because he was certainly not one of the most talented players in the league but what he has achieved is consistency.[LNB]'His record is down to intelligence and motivation - he is an example to players who are maybe less gifted than the Giggs and the Beckhams but still make a fantastic career because they are intelligent and highly-motivated. They deserve a great credit.[LNB]'(Neville was the) best English right back, certainly - if you look at his record, he has won absolutely everything and the number of games he has played, he is without a doubt the best.'[LNB]Beckham and Neville formed a successful partnership down United's right wing for almost a decade at Old Trafford and the ex-Red says the defender will go down as one of the greats.[LNB]'Not only is Gary a great person, he is one of the best defenders ever to have played the game,' said Beckham on his Facebook page.[LNB]'It was an honour to play with him at United and for England. He deserves all the praise and recognition.'[LNB] Old pals: Neville and Beckham in England training back in 2005[LNB]And United defender Rio Ferdinand echoed those sentiments, adding on Twitter: 'Gary is the best right back in Premier League history. He's going to be a loss to our dressing room.[LNB]'He is loyal, funny, dedicated and talented - a true United legend. He gave his all for the club he supported and won a load of medals.'[LNB]VIDEO: Wenger tribute to departing Neville... Manchester United stalwart Neville hangs up his boots after Euro snubGary Neville, the true fighter who bristled with attitudeAll the latest Liverpool news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Rio Ferdinand, David Beckham, Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs Places: United Kingdom
