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Neville named new United captain
2/12/05 1:22 PM
Neville Succeeds Keane As United Skipper
Sir Alex宣佈Gary Neville是Roy Keane之後的隊長繼承人。
之前Fergie有說過隊長人選將從Gary, Giggsy, 和Ruud三人中選出，
沒有選擇Giggsy的原因在於雖然Giggsy還會為俱樂部效力很久，
但為了保持他體能的水準，不一定每場都會上，所以沒有選擇他。
而根據Gary的資歷和表現，當隊長是再適合不過了。
1992年，13年前的九月，Gary在UEFA Cup對Torpdefo Moscow戰首度為紅魔出戰，
今晚主場對Portsmouth將是他身任隊長後帶領曼聯的第一場比賽，
也寫下他為曼聯出賽第478場的記錄。
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Gary Neville as United's new captain.
After the departure of Roy Keane earlier this month, the Reds boss
said the decision had come down to three players; Ruud van Nistelrooy,
Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs.
Neville missed three months of the season with a groin injury.
In his and Keane's absence, van Nistelrooy captained United for five games,
against Lille, Chelsea, Charlton, Villarreal and West Ham.
But Neville took the armband for the midweek Carling Cup clash
with West Brom and he will keep it on a permanent basis.
Sir Alex said: "Given the service Gary has given this club,
it is the right decision."
The Scot also revealed that Ryan Giggs was not given the role
because he is to be used on a less regular basis than Neville.
"Ryan was under consideration," said Ferguson.
"But you cannot expect someone of his age to be running up and down
the touchline every game.
"He will still play a lot of matches for us, but we want to try
and keep the freshness in his legs, so he will not play every week."
Neville made his United debut over 13 years ago against Torpedo Moscow
in the Uefa Cup in September 1992. Saturday's match against Portsmouth
marks his first game as club captain and will be his 478th appearance
for United.
Report by Ben Hibbs.
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