Kieran Trippier's 26 Quickfire Questions with Gary Neville

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0:44Kieran, we've got 26 quickfire questions. Okay. Do you know why you've got 26? I'm not sure you'll get this. 26? Now you have to tell me. You made your England debut when you were 26. Oh, against France. It's a tenuous link. I've never would have gotten that. Sometimes we just need a number, you know what I mean? Yeah. So, right, if you weren't a footballer, what would you have been? Builder. Because of my family, my dad, my brothers. So, yeah. Are they still building now? Yeah, they still live in Bury. Are they building? No, they like to do facias, houses and stuff like that. They're still, you know, bits and bats.

1:21Do you know the story about you and the freedom of Bury? Have you heard me talk about it? I think you... What did you mention some of that? So, basically, you scored... It was after the World Cup. Yeah, it was after the World Cup. So in World Cup 18, you score an unbelievable goal, you have a great tournament and you get awarded the Freedom of Bury. And you've won how many Premier Leagues? I'm like, fucking hell, I played for England for 37 years. I don't know how many chokers. And I'm like, they've never, them bastards in Bury offered me anything. And do you know what happened? About six months after you got offered the Freedom of Bury, they actually came to me and offered it to me and I said, oh, I can go away.

1:54Seriously? Yeah, my mum's got it. My mum's got Freedom of Bury. Maybe your sister is... System, yeah, system obviously is England netball coach. I just think she might have it as well. I'm sure she has it. I think everyone's got it back. I think Phil's got it as well. Anyway, there you go. Builder. Great. Favourite goal? Croatia. Yeah. Had to be. Best manager you've ever played under, that's tough, isn't it? Are you still playing? Yeah. I'd say Simeone. Simeone. Sorry, Eddie. He'll understand. He'll understand. favorite meal Chinese that's why you need to go in that altitude

2:36after every game do you have a Chinese I used to have a Chinese after every match that was my that was my gift yeah I think my cheat meal is Chinese 100 % the wings in Manchester's a nice place as well yeah it's nice so when would you have a Chinese during the week um I wouldn't have it during the week probably like you said after a game after a game yeah after a game so it's the right time to eat it We're not only from Bury, we like Chinese Favourite tattoo? Just a poem about my mum and dad I always respect what they did Obviously coming from Council estate and stuff Raising four kids, four boys It was tough for them Good stuff Favourite holiday destination?

3:16Ibiza We always go with my wife, kids I had a terrible holiday there I'm sure I rented Jamie Carragher's house as well. I'm sure I did. I'm sure someone mentioned it was his house. You paid cash. Well, cash job, that, didn't it? He was the one that recommended me to go to Ibiza, right? Yeah. It was actually my first holiday post-Covid. Oh, God. Not like it? I thought it was like Liverpool on the sea. Oh, God. Where did he go? I just heard that voice, that screech. Did you go with... I didn't go with him. No, he's there. And his people are there. They're all there. You know what I mean? He has a beautiful villa to be fair.

3:52I'm sure it was his. They're doing nice to me, but just, oh yeah, geez. Right, favorite film? Dumb and Dumber. Yeah, it's classic, I think. All time classic. So you're saying there's a chance? Yeah, there's a chance. Who was your best, I can't read anymore. Who was the best character in the change room that you played with? Diego Costa. A lunatic. Absolute lunatic, obviously. You know, you're walking down the hill to train, you fly past you on one of those buggies or a tractor, and doing donuts on the pitch. He was a lunatic, but, you know, Simeone. Brilliant in the dressing room. Yeah, brilliant in the dressing room.

4:26Simeone sort of accepted it. Favourite player growing up? You said David Beckham. Favourite sport outside of football? Tennis. Oh, you like tennis? Yeah, I like tennis. Paddle or tennis? Tennis. I've never played paddle. Have you not? No. Because a lot of lads play, don't they? A lot of people are playing it now. They're everywhere now. No, but I think tennis for sure. Right. How did you get into tennis then? No, I used to always play with my brother. Right. In, you know, not far from Greenmount, in Ainsworth, they have them tennis courts. Yeah. Yeah, remember? Yeah. Used to always play there with my brother, and, yeah, it's just something that I like.

4:57Brilliant. Biggest pet peeve? People crunching, you know, like... Crunching? Yeah, is that what you mean? Yeah, pet peeve, like what you don't like people doing? Yeah, so, like... What's crunching? Just like, you know, if you're watching a film or something and someone's, like, chewing crisps in your ear, and honestly, it gets... Who does that? My kids. I'll just throw my kids under them. Oh, you mean crunching food? Yeah. Any of the players do it? Any of the players that you like sort of like crunching? It's either that or obviously if you're talking football, it sounds like the lad's not chucking the slips or something in the skit.

5:29Or throwing stuff on the floor? Yeah, it's unacceptable. It's just lazy, isn't it? You shouldn't expect the cleaners to come in and leave your slips. Good point. Player you wish you had a chance to play with that is no longer playing? Roy Keane. Yeah. Why? I've always been fascinated about him. you know when I see him on telly and you know how he would be you know away from the cameras so I think that's how I think you have to come and stick to football so you can sit next to him deal no no deal best friend in football Jordan Pickford or Kyle Walker even though he's from Sunderland but I might get a stick for that it's interesting the Jordan Pickford I understand but the Kyle Walker one you think about it that sort of competition between you both at Tottenham when you first got there we've grown up with each of us since under 18s then 19s with England then he went on to join the 19s for Tottenham then he just kicked on but yeah me and Warks with each other play the most out of anybody away with England it mesmerises me that his pace doesn't seem to be going anywhere it's not slowing down is it And I think ever since he went to City, he's just took his level on, you know, an extra five, six, seven levels.

6:47And I've always respected him because he helped me as well. Even though he was in the same position when I was at Tottenham, before I signed for Tottenham, he's always helped me. So I have huge respect for him. There was a time at Tottenham when I used to watch him and I used to think, because he's improved, like, I mean, he was good then, but he's gone to sort of like a different level. It's not the pace bit. The bit of Tottenham, I always thought when the ball was on the opposite, it's the toughest thing for a full-back. the ball's on the opposite side of pitch that sort of that scanning and I just felt that was the point but he does that now doesn't he in terms of when did you get that scanning sort of like that idea of who put that into you I think I think Potts really but as you said about Wokes he's he's an incredible player and I think he's definitely not slowing down no and I think on the ball I think defensively going forward he's got everything yeah quality player biggest regret biggest regret Biggest regret?

7:39Or coming to United? Biggest regret? In football? Anything.

7:51The way I left Tottenham, I think. Because it left Sauer. You left Sauer? Or they left Sauer? A bit of both, really. In what way? Just that I think the way I left, you know, I talked with, like, say, Daniel and you know the manager how was it with daniel difficult yeah it's difficult of course it was he was in what way because obviously no just i'm a part of the plans you know he was i speak to the manager i went to the manager i'm a party plans speak to daniel you know just getting thrown around like a yo-yo and it's just as a player you just want clarity if i'm if i need to move on then that's all they need to hear just a bit of honesty i always to be fair i say that probably most i said punch me in the face with the truth yeah rather than sort of like trying to tickle me with No, definitely.

8:37I just, you know, tell me the truth and no problem. Like I said before, players come and go. That's no problem. Yeah. Do you have a pre-match ritual? Yeah, it's always. Superstitions? Yeah, so it's always, it sounds stupid, but always left shin pad on before my right shin pad, left football boot, right football boot. I've done that since I was at Bounsley. Don't know why, but I've always done that. I had stupid ones, to be fair. I think most defenders have them, I think. Most famous name in your phone book? Mary Berry let me say your number you know what Simeone Simeone or Harry Kane Harry Kane Harry yeah fair enough best tip you could give a young football player yeah for sure always train as you play if that makes sense yeah you know always give 100 % in training and you know when it comes to games you can't just flip the switch yeah You always have to train as you play 100%.

9:39Best stadium you've ever played in? I think Ajax. I think that's up there. Certainly when we played there with Tottenham. When we came back 3-0. I don't know if that's just because of the occasion, but that was what a night that was. I actually made my 50th appearance for England in that stadium. Did you? Yeah, in a friendly against Holland. We actually drew. Do you remember Michael Ricketts? Yeah, Michael Ricketts, yeah. He made his debut. Was it Bolton? Where was it? Yeah, Bolton. I think he made his one and only appearance for England that night. Maybe, I think. I'm too sure. It was a long time ago.

10:16Favourite grassroots moment? Favourite moment as a kid? Favourite? I think it was when I got... I'll never forget it with my dad's football team, Seafield. Yeah. Seafield Methodist? Yeah, Seafield, yeah. You've had a Seafield Methodist? Seafield, yeah, Wormsley. These are things you're never in. Markets uncertain, revenues tied, and hiring on hold. That's why results-driven companies are using Upwork to keep work moving. Go to Upwork.com today and start hiring proven freelance talent fast. No bulky overhead. No rigid long-term contracts. Just the right expert right when you need them. Work smarter and faster with Upwork.

10:56Go to Upwork.com now and find your freelance expert. That's U-P-W-O-R-K.com. Post a job for free and get started today. Yeah, my dad had a team there and I got scouted for United. So I was at United when I was seven, training at the cliff. And they let you go? I can't actually remember if I'm going to be honest. I ended up going to City in the end. But I was training at the cliff when I was about seven. Yeah, so I think getting scouted, I remember him speaking to my dad and about five of us at the time got scouted for academy club. So I'll never forget that moment. Best and worst subject in school.

11:34What were you good at school? Nah, not really, if I'm going to be honest with you. Wooday. Wooday? Yeah, Wooday. Which one did you go to? Elton. Elton, yeah. Wooday's the one on the top road near Holcomb. Yeah, near the... Is that Wooday? Yeah, Wooday High School. What's the pub called? Pot Green. You know what? Pot Green? The white one facing you on the junction and then you go... Near the brook. You must know that boozer. Holcomb Brook? Holcomb Brook. Yeah, so it's basically you turn right at that... Yeah. Yeah, okay. just up there purple sort of yeah purple yeah I remember Wood A look at that you're all Muppets there oh okay I'm only joking obviously PE I was PE A and PE yeah A and PE and the others B's but I used to always leave two days a week from school to go where?

12:21Man City train we used to oh that bit of Wednesday Fridays we used to leave school and go and train at Plat Lane okay every Wednesday Fridays right but yeah I weren't the best in school. Right. Where do you see yourself in five years time? To be honest, hopefully still playing. Whatever level that's at. Would you drop down then? You said that a couple of times. Yeah, 100%. You would? Yeah, 100%. Well, just carry on like, sort of like, Salford-like in... No, but honestly, a lot of players say they don't, and I get it, you know, they don't wanna, if they've been playing in the Premier League for a long time, then drop down to say Championship League One, and they just can't be bothered.

12:59I've spoken to a lot of players who have done it, but... Do you think it'll change though? Because you're playing now at such a level and then all of a sudden you've got people going past you and you're just a bit like, you know what I mean? No, I get it, yeah. It's like... Because I love football that much and the dressing room and stuff and yeah, if it's a championship or League One and then I'll know when the time's right. But yeah, of course I'll drop down. I'll come and see you in four years' time. Me in League Two, Grimsby v. Salford. I'll hold you to that. Kieran's not looking as sharp as he used to.

13:36What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given? Stop drinking. Sean Dyche, when he got his armour on me, he needs to stop going out. When he first signed, I was in Nino's. Nino's in Rosendale? Yeah, Rosendale. My brother lived there. Did it? Yeah. It's like a reunion, this, isn't it? It is, isn't it? So I was in there and it was his first day and luckily I was drinking a Coke. And he walked in, literally didn't say anything to me, smoked my drink and then just walked out. So luckily it was a Coke. Ended out of Jack Daniels. Just a vodka in there, you can't spell vodka, can you? The most skillful player you've ever played with?

14:13Moussa Dembele at Tottenham. He used to go past people, effortless, wasn't it? Honestly, remarkable player. Unbelievable. He was brilliant for a couple of seasons, wasn't he? Yeah, he was unbelievable and I don't think he gets the credit he deserved. Unbelievable player. Favourite nickname? For me? You've been called the Berry Beckham and apparently Diego Costa called you Wayne Rooney. Why? Do you know what? I actually don't know. He used to call me Rooney every single day for about two years. That's quite good that actually. I shaved my head once and then obviously Rooney shaved his head and then from then he just stuck with my head and started calling me Rooney at Madrid.

14:48Best captain you've ever had? Harry Kane. With England? Oh yeah, 100%. He's just one of those characters where if he speaks, he'll listen. Professional. Great guy. he's such a professional and it's unbelievable it's like scary yeah it's actually scary our professional is yeah i always remember he wasn't captain when obviously i was with england but he had a seriousness about him that like was formidable in his in his tone in his way in which he behaved yeah because he's really quiet yeah but then when he speaks you you know yeah you know you listen but i'll definitely say harry yeah favorite music um r &b a band or Yeah, either.

15:31I'd say play Drake. I'll say. I'll listen to everything. He's not from Barry Drake, is he? No. Not from Barry? I don't think so. He's got the freedom of Barry. Is there someone from Barry who's a singer? I'm not too sure. Who would you trust in your life to take a penalty for your life? Harry Kane. Harry Kane again? Yeah, definitely. And final question. Tell us something about yourself that no one knows.

15:59We all know now that you drink. We all know now that you... We all know you're Chinese. I'm just... To be honest, I'm just a really quiet guy now, really. Just try and go home. My kids, my missus. Yeah, and I'm just, you know, committed to football. I've learned more when I was at Spain. Yeah, I ain't really got anything to say. I'm really boring, really. I'm going to be honest with you. I'm really boring. I got called that for years, you know. It's a great tag. It's underrated. It is underrated, 100%. I definitely agree with you there. I haven't really got much to be honest with you. I'm just trying to go home, watch my son play football.

16:33What was the last box series you watched? It's not part of the question. I'm just interested. Griselda. Is it Griselda? I downloaded that. The Columbian one. Yeah, I downloaded that but I started watching the first one. You need to stick with it. Because, and it was like subtitles kept coming in. I was like, oh. No, but you need to stick to it. Do you? Yeah, you need to stick to it. I'll go back on it. Have you watched Kin? No. Oh wait. You need to watch that. Kin? Kin. You can thank me when you see me. Thank you.