Wayne Rooney has now opened up on a key detail from former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville going into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
The Premier League confirmed that Gary Neville would be part of the ‘Class of 2025’ for Hall of Fame inductees alongside former Chelsea and Belgium ace Eden Hazard.
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Neville was announced for the Hall of Fame in October and the Premier League held a ceremony on Tuesday to formally induct Eden Hazard and the Sky Sports pundit.
One of Manchester United’s famous ‘Class of ‘92’ members, the 50-year-old received his Hall of Fame medallion from none other than Red Devils legend Bryan Robson.
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Iconic former United captain Bryan Robson presented the aforementioned honour to Neville at Old Trafford ahead of the Red Devils’ 4-2 Premier League win vs Brighton.
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Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville is interviewed ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford in 2025 in Manchester, England.
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Wayne Rooney’s verdict on Gary Neville as a player after the Man Utd legend’s Premier League Hall of Fame induction
Gary Neville spent his entire legendary Manchester United playing career under Sir Alex Ferguson after his emergence from the youth academy in the 1990s.
The ex-United skipper had a remarkable spell at Old Trafford and Neville made 600 appearances for the Red Devils and scored seven times and registered 49 assists.
Neville has played down his playing career in the aftermath of his retirement in 2011, despite being a longstanding first-team figure under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Wayne Rooney has now highlighted why his former England and United teammate was such a top-quality right-back in his playing career for club and country.
“I think he’s very, very underrated, Gary, as a player, he’s annoying at times, guys, but as a player, he’s really underrated,” he said on BBC Sport’s The Wayne Rooney Show.
His ability, his delivery of the ball, his work rate, his understanding of his position.
“If you ask any centre-back, he’s brilliant to play alongside because they knew he was there alongside them.”
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Wayne Rooney opens up on a major truth about Gary Neville being included in the Premier League Hall of Fame
United have seen several players included in the Premier League Hall of Fame since it was first announced in 2020, with Sir Alex Ferguson also being inducted.
Rooney secured his place in the Hall of Fame in 2022, while the likes of Sir David Beckham, Eric Cantona, Roy Keane and Paul Scholes all feature in there as well.
United’s all-time leading scorer has admitted that he voted for Neville to be an inductee in 2025, something he can do as an existing Hall of Fame member.
“He didn’t overcomplicate things,” Rooney added.
“I think that’s a big strength to have as well. So, yeah, I voted for him. I think he deserves to go in.”
United legend Neville lifted eight Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues, three FA Cups and three League Cups during his remarkable spell at Old Trafford.