Phil Neville has revealed how the cutting edge of Manchester United skipper Roy Keane's tongue has helped to turn him into an England midfielder. One-time defender Neville has reinvented himself to become a key part of Sir Alex Ferguson's plans in the centre of the park and the same pattern is now emerging with his country. And Neville gives the majority of the credit to Keane, with whom he has formed a partnership that is effective enough with the Red Devils to keep Nicky Butt out of the starting line-up. Neville, currently preparing for Sunday's friendly international with Denmark at Old Trafford, admitted: "I've learnt more from playing next to Roy Keane than I've probably learnt from playing with anyone else in my career. He demands the ultimate from you and he has been a pleasure to work alongside." The versatile Neville continued: "He's helped me a great deal, the advice he gives me before and after games is something I will always take on board. "Our partnership has been good so far and I just hope it continues. Not just me but the whole team, even the kitman, are aware they will get a rollicking from Roy if they slip up. "He demands the best from every player and every part of the club and that's why he is one of the best midfielders and I can only but learn from playing alongside him. "It's best not to have a word back. That's the best way. He is the captain and you try and aspire to his level of performance and if he has got something to say then you just listen. "Most of the things he says are right. If you give a sloppy pass away, he will come down on you and that's because you don't normally see him do that himself. "It would be different if he didn't live up to his words but he always does. He never lets the teams down and wants the rest of the players to do the same." ________________________________________________________________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://mail.messenger.yahoo.co.uk ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/tsUolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> *************************************** Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe from the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
