Gary Neville and Roy Keane reveal Sir Alex Ferguson’s ‘teacher’s pet’ who ‘got away with refusing to play’ for Man Utd
GARY NEVILLE and Roy Keane have revealed who was the biggest “teacher’s pet” under Sir Alex Ferguson – despite the ace once refusing to play for Manchester United.
Fergie’s Old Trafford reign was marked by plenty of success on the pitch, made easier by the incredible talents of the Class of ’92.
Neville, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and David Beckham were among those to burst through the youth ranks to become first-team stars.
Top-class players like Keane were also brought in to strengthen the squad, making United the dominant force in English football.
But some ended up being more in favour than others.
Irish ace Keane ended up being brutally axed by Ferguson in 2005 after a major row.
While Welsh icon Giggs played on for another years after Fergie’s departure in 2013.
However, Neville claims it was none other than midfield general Scholes who was the biggest “teacher’s pet” in the squad.
When asked the question by a fan on the Stick to Football podcast, Neville immediately responded: “Who’s the biggest teacher’s pet in the squad?
“I’m definitely saying Paul Scholes for Sir Alex.”
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Unfortunately for Neville, Keane pounced on the answer to instead declare the former right-back as the true winner.
He pointed at Neville while shouting: “You! You!”
Neville fired back: “Oh my God, Scholesy was his [teacher’s pet]. Scholesy could never put a foot wrong. It was not me.”
Keane then appeared to finally agree by revealing Scholes once refused to play against Arsenal – and was not punished by Sir Alex for it.
He added: “Remember Scholesy refused to play at Arsenal in the League Cup? He got away with it.”
Meanwhile, Keane revealed the toughest United player he ever faced in training was midfielder Quinton Fortune.
The South African joined United after their Treble win in 1999 and won a Premier League title in 76 games before departing in 2006.
Keane declared: “Do you know who is tough to play against at United in training?
“Quinton Fortune, wasn’t he!
“Ah, strong. In a one vs one, he was tough, wasn’t he…Quinton was a tough lad. In training, one vs ones, tough.”