By Patrick Austen-Hardy Phil Neville has admitted he thought it was all over for him at Manchester United when he fouled Ray Parlour in the 1999 FA Cup semi-final replay. At the time, Neville was a raw, 22-year-old defender when he was deployed against Arsenal in the crucial clash at Villa Park. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side were chasing down an unprecedented Treble when they faced Arsene Wenger’s side. With the score tied at 1-1, Parlour ran at the youngster and chopped the ball down the line. In a panic, Neville made a desperate lunge to win the ball, but swiped Parlour’s legs away in the process…
