Former Manchester United shares an incident of Gary Neville. Former Manchester United forward Daniel Nardiello recounted the incident in 2003 when Sir Alex Ferguson gave Gary Neville the “hairdryer treatment.” He stressed the players’ desire to stay away from it as well. Ferguson is considered as one of the best managers of all time with good reason. He collected 38 trophies during his 26-year stay at Manchester United, including 13 Premier League championships, two UEFA Champions Leagues, and five FA Cups.
His ability to manage people was one of the primary reasons he got the best performance out of his squads. Sadly, this included giving players the notorious “hairdryer treatment” when they made critical mistakes during a game. The hairdryer treatment involves yelling criticism at one or more players on the field of play or in the locker room. This played a significant role in Ferguson’s skill set. According to reports, it was so terrifying that Manchester United players would try to seek refuge in the locker area.
After losing 3-1 to rival Manchester City in 2003, former Manchester United forward Nardiello recently remembered seeing right-back Neville receive the hairdryer. The Briton made a terrible mistake that allowed Shaun Goater to score the winning goal for the Cityzens.
“I traveled, but I wasn’t on the bench, I was in the stands watching,” Nardiello told Daily Star Sport. “I recall being in the changing room after that game, Fergie was going crazy at certain players, Gary Neville was one of them. It was City away when we got beat 3-1.”
Added him: “But when I was 17 or 18, I was just sitting in the corner, attempting to hide. It was a bit of an eye-opener to see Fergie yelling at the players for their performance and result, and it’s something I’ll never forget.”
Gary Neville, a commentator for Sky Sports, claims that Sir Alex Ferguson held back his rage until the crucial matches of the season. While playing for Manchester United, the games against Liverpool at Anfield were consistently the worst hairdryers he ever endured.
He said on “Gary Neville’s Soccerbox”: “Going into the big games, he was different and, to be completely honest, he was constantly angry. To be honest, it didn’t happen all that frequently during a season, but Liverpool was the location where you were most likely to see it, either at halftime or at the conclusion of the match. He could not tolerate losing at Anfield, where winning was the best thing in the world regardless of how we played.”
Ferguson would occasionally avoid talking to anyone in the locker room if Manchester United lost, he continued: “When we were losing at halftime or at the end of the game at Anfield, that’s when I’ve reliably seen him at his worst. After each game, he would remain motionless in the dressing area for a full 25 minutes while everyone showered. Just standing still”
He went on: “He once got into a heated argument in the locker room with Schmeichel and Ince when I was a young child and we were just traveling. It was amazing, everything was just right. Additionally, we were always aware that [Liverpool] was listening in on our conversations and was presumably laughing on the other side of the wall.”
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