Manchester United captain Gary Neville was pleased to play a part in last week's Carling Cup final triumph.

In his column for the Sudnay Times of Malta, Neville wrote: "I played a part on the pitch in the second half and it is still very special for me to play in big finals.

"As a young player at a club as successful as ours, when you get to finals there is perhaps a sense that there will be many more to come. As I get older, I can appreciate the occasion even more."