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Gary Neville 'NEVER smiled' on the pitch because football used to 'RUIN' his week... but the former Manchester United defender reveals his move into punditry was the best thing to happen as the 'anger left' him

Gary Neville credits his move into television in allowing him to get rid of the 'anger' inside him that he had as a player at Manchester United.

The 46-year-old emerged at Old Trafford as part of the famous Class of '92 group and he went on to be richly successful under iconic boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

But Neville found football difficult to enjoy and he has opened up on how his mindset and feelings towards the game have changed since moving in to television.

Gary Neville has opened up on his struggles in enjoying football as a professional player
He was part of a richly successful Manchester United but said he 'never smiled' on the pitch

'All the anger left me.