Football Corner

Gary Neville has been appointed captain of Manchester United after former captain Roy Keane left the club last month. Ferguson had drawn up a short-list of three, including Ryan Giggs and Ruud van Nistelrooy, who skippered United in the aftermath of Keane's departure. However, with Neville recovered from the groin injury which had ruled him out for most of this season, Ferguson has handed him the captain's armband. "Given the service Gary has given this club, it is the right decision," said Ferguson.

"Ryan was under consideration, 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 has been at Old Trafford for 12 years and is approaching 500 appearances for the club.

Good news for all United fans because Neville will be a great captain. He is pationet, brave and hardworking and I would love to see hime do well while he is captain. Neville is thiry years old but he should still be their for a couple of years to come. I didn't see Van Nistelrooy becoming captain because I just don't think he is cut out to be a captain of a very very top side.