The Youth Blog

Gary Neville

Gary Neville, club captain of Manchester United, made it clear to the young guns joining ManU that they’ll have to sweat it out themselves and get better.

 Gary Neville, the rare “one club man”, said that neophytes should not expect any help from older players, as his own lot didn’t get much help from the older pros.

 “It’s a tough place, this one,” said he. “You don’t get too much said to you by the senior players, to be honest. You have to do it yourself.”

 His remark is being seen as an attempt at overhauling the young players now joining ManU, and an effort to make them tougher players and to secure a future at Old Trafford. In a disguised threat to Chelsea, he said, “We’ve got to position ourselves better come January and February – because that’s when the real charge starts.”

Robert Enke

Robert Enke, Germany’s goalkeeper ended his life on the 10th of November, 2009. Enke is survived by his wife Teresa and their 18-month-old daughter Leila. The couple had adopted Leila three years after their daughter Lara died. A patient of sever depression since 2003, Enke was terrified of failure. He was also scared that their daughter would be taken away from them if the authorities came to know about his depression. Enke apologised to his family and staff for taking this drastic step in a letter he left behind before throwing himself under a train near Hanover.

Around 35,000 people took part in a solemn procession on  Wednesday to pay their last respects to the famed player. A service was held in the city center following which the procession marched ahead to Hanover’s stadium. Candles, flowers and football t-shirts were left behind as a final tribute.