UTD Podcast: Phil Neville recalls sharing a room with Paul Scholes

However, when it came to time spent away from the game – specifically sharing a room – the homegrown pair weren’t a great fit, according to Neville.

In a humorous extract from the latest episode of UTD Podcast, the 43-year-old, who is currently head coach of the England Women’s national team, recalls how he and Scholes were lumped together for a European trip.

Although great friends and international colleagues, it quickly became apparent that Scholes preferred different company when preparing for a key match.

“He didn’t enjoy me,” said Neville. “The thing with Scholesy was, with England, we had our own rooms, he liked his curtains closed all day and literally you would go into his room as if it was 2am in the morning all day long.