Phil Neville didn't feel accepted by Everton fans and his team-mates

Neville was made Toffees captain by boss David Moyes after joining in a £3million deal in 2005. He had spent the last 15 years at Manchester United, picking up six Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the Champions League. But it was a different story at Goodison Park where he felt 'the teacher's pet' after being made skipper. "They [the fans] hadn't accepted me because after one month David Moyes made me captain," he told Sky Sports. Show Player


"At the time I accepted it but, looking back, I shouldn't have done. "I should have got my feet under the table and waited six months but he wanted it done and he wanted it done straight away. "I found it really tough as I wasn't accepted by my team-mates. I was the teacher's pet, I was Moyes' little boy." Neville made his Premier League debut for Everton against United where he went head-to-head with brother Gary.

Gary Neville and Phil Neville in winning times at Manchester United


In 2006 Gary and Phil became the first siblings to captain their respective clubs against each other in the Premier League - but the younger of the two always found his United links hard to shrug off. "That first season was mentally really tough. I found it really difficult," Phil explained to brother Gary while appearing on the Soccerbox show. "The supporters hadn't accepted me because I was the Manc from Manchester down in east Lancs. "I went to a couple of United games that season and was seen on television, which wasn't a great thing.

Phil Neville didn't feel accepted by his Everton team-mates

Phil Neville and Gary Neville became the first siblings to captain their clubs against each othe