毫无疑问,曼联近年来的巨大成功同诸多高水平的欧洲外援有密切的关系,从坎通纳、舒梅切尔,到而今的范尼斯特鲁伊,都为曼联的成功立下了赫赫战功。尽管如此,加里·内维尔却坚持认为,最出色的球员永远是英格兰本土的。他说:“尽管单个球员的水平有所下降,但在相同水平条件下,本土球员比外援更重要。前者更清楚胜利对俱乐部的意义,他们总是尽心竭力 Undoubtedly, Manchester United’s great success in recent years has been closely linked to the high level of European foreign aid from Cantona, Schmeichel, and now Van Nistelrooy for the success of Manchester United Battle. However, Gary Neville insisted that the best players will always be native England. He said: "Although individual players’ levels have declined, under the same conditions local players are more important than foreign aid, and the former is more aware of the significance of the victory for the club and they always try their best