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      Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher fear getting Sky Sports axe and admit job could be ‘taken away any from us’

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      GARY NEVILLE and Jamie Carragher have both admitted they cannoy rest on their laurels or they will risk the Sky Sports axe.The two legendary greats regularly go head-to-head in debates while covering the Premier League for the broadcaster.
      Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville are worried for their futures at Sky SportsCredit: Alamy
      Soccer AM was recently cut as part of the company’s shake-upCredit: Sky
      While Geoff Shreeves has also recently left the broadcasterCredit: Getty
      The former Manchester United and Liverpool defenders are the stars of Monday Night Football and offer brilliant insight into the game.
      However, with Sky Sports recent freshen-up that has seen Soccer AM axed and some of the channel’s star names leave, they are both concerned over their futures.
      Neville told FourFourTwo: “I don’t really think about how long it’s been. But it is hard, you know. It’s not playing football, it’s not being a manager, but anyone who looks at it and thinks, ‘Oh, they’re just on television, talking about football’… well, yeah, OK.
      “But there are thousands of jobs all over the world now doing this, so to stay at Sky, the Premier League rights-holders in this country, and on shows like Super Sunday and Monday Night Football, the demands are high.
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      “To stay there for several years is an achievement, because it’s probably a gig that most people would want. If you think of the top gigs in football punditry, there’s only three or four.
      “Working on major tournaments, Match of the Day, Monday Night Football – they’re the pinnacle of football broadcasting.
      “We know it will be taken away from us the minute it doesn’t work any more, so we’re very conscious of making sure we change things all of the time.”
      Carragher added: “Yeah, we know what viewers think because we’re viewers ourselves, and you don’t want to watch exactly the same thing every single season.
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      “I don’t want to do that and I don’t think Gary does. We always want new ideas, different guests, different formats.
      “Friday Night Football, which we’ve done for the last three or four years, was a good example: the format was completely different to the other shows that we do.”
      Soccer AM had been on screens for nearly 30 years until Sky sports pulled the plug on the show.
      While personnel-wise, commentator Martin Tyler has left the broadcaster and been replaced by Peter Dury and pitchside reporter Geoff Sheeves also left the company after three decades.
      Martin Tyler left Sky Sports earlier this yearCredit: Getty
      The changes have been in the air for a while, as the broadcaster sacked Soccer Saturday trio Matt Le Tissier, Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson before the 2020/21 season.
      Neville joined Sky in 2011 following his sack from LaLiga side Valencia while Carragher joined up with his former rival two years later. More

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      Saudi Pro League sparking huge battle with UK broadcasters fighting for TV rights and major channel could enter race

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      SKY SPORTS are weighing up a potential last minute attempt to join the auction for the rights to the Saudi Pro League.The summer’s shock spending splurge of £460m and counting, following the bankrolling of the state’s four biggest clubs by the country’s Public Investment Fund, has made Saudi ambition the talk of the football world.
      British fans will be able to watch Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League next seasonCredit: Getty
      League bosses have engaged global agency IMG to sell the TV rights for this season in the UK.
      The competition will take place next week.
      SunSport has been told that at least two broadcasters have registered an interest in snapping up the rights.
      It is unlikely to be sold at astronomical prices with the Saudis agreeing the growth of the brand will come from eyeballs on the product.
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      And while Sky have yet to make an official approach, SunSport understands that a potential bid is being discussed.
      Although a final decision by the company is yet to be made.
      It is expected that league chiefs will announce their UK broadcast partner early next week, likely to be in a two-season deal.
      Several high-profile stars have followed Al-Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo to the Gulf state this summer.
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      Best paid stars in the Saudi Pro League
      CR7 will join forces with Sadio Mane, Marcelo Brozovic, Seko Fofana and Alex Telles next season.
      Rivals Al-Ahli, Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad have also spent big this summer on top stars like Riyad Mahrez, Ruben Neves and Karim Benzema and many more.
      Fans will also be able to watch Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq, who have added ex-Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson to their ranks. More

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      Who are the Sky F1 presenters?

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      THE Formula 1 season always brings with it high-octane drama as the drivers hit the track to defeat the competition and end the season on top.Sky Sports has an array of star hosts and former champs who lead fans through the action from the commentary box, around the paddock and on the grid.
      Sky F1 has an incredible line up of talented presentersCredit: Getty
      Who are the Sky F1 presenters?
      As usual Sky has an impressive presenting line-up for Formula 1’s 2023 season.
      There are many familiar faces who feature as the UK broadcaster rotates its crew throughout the racing calendar.
      The season kicked off on March 5 in Bahrain, and will conclude on November 26, 2023, in Abu Dhabi.
      A line-up of 14 presenters lead fans through the action on Sky.
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      Jenson Button
      Former F1 champ Jenson Button is part of the Sky coverageCredit: PA
      Formula 1 driver and 2009 World Champion Jenson Button is one of SKy Sports’ experts in 2023.
      He first appeared on Sky F1’s coverage for the 2018 British Grand Prix, and was an instant hit with viewers.
      Button then became part of the presenting team in 2019.
      Rachel Brookes
      Rachel Brookes is a firm fixture on Sky F1
      Starting her career in radio, presenter Rachel Brookes now works full time for Sky Sports News.
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      She is well-known for her contributions as a pit-lane reporter.
      However, Brookes has occasionally filled in for Simon Lazenby as the channel’s lead anchor.
      Martin Brundle
      Martin Brundle is a legendary F1 commentatorCredit: Rex
      Former F1 driver Martin Brundle has had an incredible career which saw him first become a commentator in 1997.
      He learned his trade from the late Murray Walker, and is now considered one of F1’s most popular presenters.
      For the 2023 season Martin is working as the lead analyst for the Sky F1 coverage. 
      Karun Chandhok
      Karun Chandhok is a former HRT racing driverCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Former HRT racing driver Karun Chandhok first appeared on Sky in 2012, and worked with them for three years.
      After that, he headed over to Channel 4 to become their main pit-lane reporter between 2016 and 2018.
      However, Chandhok rejoined the Sky team in 2019.
      Bernie Collins
      Bernie Collins is the newest member of the teamCredit: Sky Sports
      Hailing from Northern Ireland, Bernie Collins is the newest addition to the Sky F1 presenting line-up.
      Prior to landing the job she worked as a race strategist for Aston Martin until the end of 2022.
      The talented star started her career at McLaren as a performance engineer.
      David Croft
      David Croft is a well known Sky Sports F1 commentatorCredit: Alamy
      Former BBC F1 radio commentator David Croft was appointed as Sky F1’s lead commentator in 2012.
      Since then, he has become the voice of Sky F1.
      Over the years he has become hugely popular with viewers and Formula 1 fans.
      Anthony Davidson
      Anthony Davidson is a former Super Aguri F1 race driverCredit: Sky Sports
      Former Super Aguri F1 race driver Anthony Davidson started his presenting career on BBC Radio 5’s coverage of Formula 1.
      After his hugely successful career as a sportscar driver in the WEC, he was added to Sky’s line-up for the 2012 season.
      Davidson is best known for the “Sky Pad” – the channel’s famous paddock screen that allows him to quiz drivers whilst looking at an action replay.
      Damon Hill
      Damon Hill is a former F1 champ and legendary driverCredit: Instagram
      F1 World Champion Damon Hill was brought in by Sky F1 as an expert analyst during the 2012 season.
      He is best known for his 1996 F1 win, and therefore brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise.
      Hill is well-known for being able to offer insight from his own days as a racing driver and also comparing how modern-day drivers face new challenges.
      Ted Kravitz
      Ted Kravitz is a well known sports presenterCredit: Rex
      Long-time broadcaster Ted Kravitz has been around since the days of ITV’s early coverage of the sport.
      He started off as a producer, before becoming the channel’s pit-lane reporter.
      Kravitz continued this job until 2011, before taking up a position with Sky for the 2012 season.
      Simon Lazenby
      Simon Lazenby is key to the Sky FI line-upCredit: Alamy
      Seasoned broadcaster Simon Lazenby is known for being Sky F1’s lead anchor.
      He is the key presenter who keeps the show on the road.
      Lazenby opens the live coverage and orchestrates the expert team of pundits and reporters.
      Danica Patrick
      Danica Patrick is a popular member of the Sky F1 teamCredit: The Mega Agency
      American racing legend Danica Patrick joined the Sky line-up as a pundit for the 2021 United States Grand Prix.
      Appearing on the coverage of races in Canada, the United States and Mexico in 2022, she reprised her role for 2023.
      She also formed part of Sky’s European race coverage, featuring at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
      Natalie Pinkham
      Sky Sports presenter Natalie Pinkham has enjoyed an incredible careerCredit: instagram @natalie_pinkham
      Following her successful coverage of the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2009 alongside Steve Rider, Natalie Pinkham became BBC Radio 5’s pit-lane reporter for the 2011 season.
      Since switching to Sky F1’s coverage, she has gradually become a prominent member of the presenting line-up.
      In 2021, Pinkham became the first female lead commentator for a Formula 1 session in the UK.
      Nico Rosberg
      Nico Rosberg is the 2016 F1 world championCredit: Rex
      Former F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg has proven very popular as a Sky F1 reporter.
      He won the title in 2016, topping teammate and rival Lewis Hamilton.
      Rosberg immediately called it a day in Formula 1 after winning.
      He became the first reigning champion to retire since 1993.
      Naomi Schiff
      Naomi Schiff is a big part of the Sky F1 teamCredit: Rex
      Naomi Schiff is a Rwandan-Belgian professional racing and stunt driver.
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      She appeared in the W Series before being appointed as their Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador.
      Presenting the Mercedes F1 team launch alongside Natalie Pinkham in 2022, Schiff was then brought onboard as a regular contributor to Sky F1’s coverage. More

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      Sky Sports presenter Melissa Reddy told ‘you look gorgeous’ as fans think they’ve worked out who she supports

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      FANS believe they have worked out who Sky Sports presenter Melissa Reddy supports.The reporter has been in San Diego and Las Vegas covering Manchester United’s pre-season tour.
      Melissa Reddy has been in San Diego covering Man United’s pre-season tourCredit: https://www.instagram.com/melissa_reddy/
      Melissa Reddy is a popular figure on Sky SportsCredit: instagram @melissa_reddy
      Melissa has been delivering regular updates on the Red Devils for Sky SportsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/melissa_reddy/?hl=en
      Now that she’s home, Melissa posted a series of photos from her trip to Instagram.
      Her snaps include pictures of herself, Erik ten Hag and Man United players warming up.
      And excited supporters commented believing that she is a fan of the Red Devils.
      One wrote: “Yesss she is a United fan.”
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      While a second asked: “Are you secretly a united fan?”
      Another added: “She has to be a United fan girl surely?”
      Others were simply complimentary, with one gushing: “You look gorgeous.”
      While a further social media user swooned: “Stunningly beautiful.”
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      Melissa is a popular figure on Sky SportsCredit: Instagram @melissa_reddy
      She also attended Man United’s clash with Arsenal earlier this monthCredit: Instagram @melissa_reddy
      United fans may be disappointed to learn that Melissa is in fact a Liverpool fan.
      Prior to her Sky Sports days, she even wrote a book about the Reds.
      Her 2020 publication was centred on the their Premier League win, and was entitled: “Believe Us: How Jurgen Klopp transformed Liverpool into title winners”
      Melissa has over 200,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram/@melissa_reddy
      She has had a book about Liverpool’s 2020 title win publishedCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuP4qogNivU/ More

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      Sky Sports presenter shows off incredible body in bikini as awestruck fans brand her a ‘goddess’

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      ANNA WOOLHOUSE left fans in awe after showing off a ripped physique. The Sky Sports presenter is commonly seen working on the broadcaster’s coverage of boxing events.
      Anna Woolhouse showed off a ripped physiqueCredit: Instagram @woolyanna1
      Her story showed off a swimming pool in BarcelonaCredit: Instagram @woolyanna1
      It also pictured a wine cellarCredit: Instagram @woolyanna1
      And the fitness fanatic gave fans her inside look of a holiday to Barcelona, Spain.
      Woolhouse, 39, shared a collection of holiday pics to her Instagram.
      The first image saw her don a black two-piece bikini while showing off a muscly torso.
      Others images showed off a swim in a luxurious swimming pool, with another showing a wine cellar and coffee shop.
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      She was also seen alongside Luther star Warren Brown – who revealed he was dating Woolhouse in June.
      Reacting to the images, one fan said: “Looks like you’re having a lovely time xx.”
      A second wrote: “Love these pics of you glowing with happiness, lovely to see.”
      “Goddess! ❤️,” declared a third.
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      Woolhouse is dating Warren BrownCredit: Instagram @woolyanna1
      She took in a coffee shop tooCredit: Instagram @woolyanna1
      A fourth typed: “Wowzers 💫.”
      Another added: “Wow 🔥🔥🔥 absolutely gorgeous 😍.”
      Woolhouse has been a fixture of Sky Sports’ fight nights over the past few years, presenting and conducting interviews.
      She took pics of graffiti around the city tooCredit: Instagram @woolyanna1
      Woolhouse is a regular on Sky Sports boxing coverageCredit: https://www.instagram.com/woolyanna1/ More

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      F1 Belgian Grand Prix LIVE RESULTS: Verstappen WINS race as Hamilton finishes in sixth place – updates

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has won the Belgian Grand Prix after starting the race in sixth place. The Championship runaway leader Verstappen had been hit with a FIVE-place grid penalty for using too many gearbox components this season.
      But it didn’t matter as he stormed his way to victory once again.

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      Belgium Grand Prix dominated by Red Bull
      The team will have no better sight than three of their team on the podium celebrating another successful day.
      Sergio Perez will be glad to be back on the podium after what he will have seen as an absence that has been for just too long.
      Max Verstappen helps his teammate celebrate as he spends his time most Sundays, covered in champagne.
      Credit: Reuters
      Hamilton gamble pays off
      Lewis Hamilton pitted just before his final lap to change his tyres to try and clock the fastest lap of the day.
      Having secured fourth spot, and with no chance of catching Charles Leclerc in third, the Mercedes driver decided to try and secure the point.
      It paid off as Hamilton managed to clock the fastest lap of the day on his brand new medium compound tyres
      Perez’s dad celebrates son’s podium
      As Sergio Perez collects his trophy to mark his second placed finish, his dad could not be prouder.

      Red Bull gives you wins
      While many people point towards the performance of the Red Bull car as something that its competitors just cannot compete with.
      That aside, credit has to be given to the driving performances of Max Verstappen as he will live as a legend of the sport.
      Even his own teammate struggles to compete with him, driving exactly the same car.
      Credit: Reuters
      Official results of Belgian Grand Prix
      Here is the breakdown of who got amongst the points in Spa today.
      Credit: @F1
      The original deja vu moment in F1
      Today marked the eighth consecutive victory by Max Verstappen.
      Seeing him cross the finish line in first place is become a regular sight in the Formula One calendar.
      You have to wonder who can challenge the Dutch driver as he runs away with another drivers’ championship.
      Credit: Reuters
      Checo builds confidence in Spa
      Sergio Perez will be happy to be back on the podium and it was a good drive today by the Mexican.
      For the majority of the race, he kept the pressure on his Red Bull teammate but more importantly, he held off the rest of the field.
      With the mid-season break coming up, it will give Perez the time to recharge and look to come back hard against Verstappen in the second half of the season.
      Max sets new personal record
      Max Verstappen wins his first Grand Prix after starting in sixth place on the grid today.
      As a result, he wins the vote for driver of the day.
      The guy is an absolute machine.
      Credit: @F1
      Belgian Grand Prix results
      Here are how the top five finished at Spa:

      Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
      Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
      Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
      Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
      Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

      Max Verstappen wins the Belgian Grand Prix
      Lap 43/44 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      This could be the perfect result for Red Bull today if drivers Verstappen and Perez occupy the top two positions.
      Leclerc has managed to build his lead on Hamilton, trying to book himself a podium finish.
      The Mercedes driver is running out of laps to catch third place so he has gone into the pits for some medium tyres to try and clock the fastest lap of the day.
      Lap 41/44 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      Lance Stroll is told he is not doing as much ‘lift and coast’ as teammate Fernando Alonso.
      That would suggest they have concerns with the amount of fuel Stroll has on board.
      As a result, Tsunoda and Ocon are closing the gap on the Aston Martin.
      Lap 39/44 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      Logan Sargent and Lewis Hamilton are both shown the black and white flag for exceeding track limits.
      Charles Leclerc is trying to close the gap between him and Sergio Perez.
      Fernando Alonso is looking to hold off George Russell as the chances of him catching Lewis Hamilton seem remote at best.
      Lap 37/44 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      Verstappen suggests an extra pit stop to practice their pitting.
      The simple reply from the team is ‘not today Max’.
      To give him enough time to do so, he would have to go hard on the softs he is on, which is a risk on some of these fast bends.
      Lap 35/44 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      Verstappen makes use of his soft compound tyres and sets the fastest lap of the day, much to the frustrations of Nico Hulkenberg.
      The Dutch driver picked up 8 points from his sprint win yesterday and, as it stands, picks up another with that fast lap.
      Surely at this late stage of the race, only a mistake by Verstappen would let anybody in now.
      Credit: AFP
      Lap 33/44 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      Sergio Perez now has a 9.3 second lead over Charles Leclerc in third.
      Lewis Hamilton is looking to close the gap on the Ferrari between now and the end of the race.
      There is a huge gap between Hamilton and Alonso, now up to a massive 23.6 seconds.
      Lap 31/44 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      Verstappen and Alonso are both on medium tyres but everyone else in the top ten are on soft tyres.
      Immediately Alonso takes action and heads into the pits to get those soft tyres on.
      Verstappen has a 27.6 second lead and his team are instructing him to come into the pits for a tyre change too.
      Alonso manages to get back out on the track ahead of sixth placed George Russell.
      Lap 29/44 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      Fernando Alonso has taken Lewis Hamilton as a result of his pit stop and moves into fourth place in the race.
      The Mercedes driver is only 0.8 seconds behind him though.
      It does not take long for Hamilton to get back into fourth on the much fresher tyres.
      Lap 27/44 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      George Russell is putting some fast lap times in right now and takes Lando Norris to move into eighth place.
      Norris has done well to work his way back up the field into the points.
      Charles Leclerc is trying to build a gap between himself and Lewis Hamilton.
      Credit: EPA
      Lap 25/44 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      The rain shower seems to have let up already and Verstappen’s lap times suggest that the track is drying up.
      Verstappen now has a 6.03 second lead on Perez in second.
      There is a big gap between second and third place.
      Hamilton has some 13.6 second lead over fifth placed Alonso.
      Lap 23/44 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      The rain we are seeing is already making it tricky out there.
      Verstappen almost loses control going through the chicane.
      The Dutch driver is immediately on the team radio, ‘I almost lost it’, he tells them.
      Lap 21/44 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      The rain that is due to come in is forecast for ten minutes in duration.
      This would mean that drivers would have to pit to go onto intermediate tyres.
      It would be music to the ears of Russell and Gasly who have yet to pit in the race.
      Everyone else would be taking their second pit stop.
      Lap 19/44 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      Some great driving by Verstappen as Perez was helpless to prevent the defending world champion for becoming the new race leader.
      After starting sixth on the grid, the Dutch driver now has clear track in front of him.
      Fernando Alonso has now moved into fifth place, although there is some gap between him and fourth placed Lewis Hamilton.
      Credit: EPA
      Lap 17/44 – Perez leads, Verstappen second
      The two Red Bulls exchange places once again.
      Everyone apart from Gasly and Hulkenberg are out on the medium tyres now.
      Sergio Perez has a 0.4 second lead on his teammate currently.
      Lap 15/44 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      Max Verstappen leads after both Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc pitted.
      Their some rain forecast to be coming in so both Perez and Leclerc changed to medium tyres.
      Verstappen is given the order to box himself.
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      Fans love Roy Keane’s ‘hilarious’ reaction as Man Utd legend dresses as clown and sighs in Sky Sports advert

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      ROY KEANE gave a “hilarious” reaction when dressed up as a CLOWN for Sky Sports’ newest advert. The ad was circus themed – paying homage to The Greatest Show On Earth – and featured several stars.
      Roy Keane gave a ‘hilarious’ when dressed up as a clown for Sky Sports’ newest advertCredit: TWITTER @SKYSPORTS
      The Man Utd legend had fans in stitchesCredit: TWITTER @SKYSPORTS

      Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish and Lauren James all star while so too do Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Emma Raducanu.
      Hollywood actor Idris Elba played the role as showman and the clip ended with a brilliant exchange with Manchester United legend Keane.
      Elba says: “You’re up, Roy.”
      Keane gives a trademark sigh and fans loved it with one saying: “Roy reaction for me is hilarious as always.”
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      Another added: “Roy Keane new meme gonna be crazy.”
      Keane has been a fans’ favourite since becoming a regular Sky Sports pundit, never shying away from giving his often blunt assessments.
      And he raised eyebrows by telling Jamie Carragher he only played with five world-class players in his career.
      But Cristiano Ronaldo was not one of them.
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      He said: “We never gave ourselves an opportunity to talk about players being world-class.
      “But if I look back now, you’d have to class Giggsy [Ryan Giggs].
      “I always class the world class players as lads who were doing it for nine, ten, 11 years – obviously Giggsy’s done it for a lot longer, but to me, that’s the key to being a really good player – you’ve got to be consistent.
      “We see players now, they have a good month and [they’re] patting themselves on the back.
      “You have to be good for years and years, and Giggsy would have been a prime example.”
      Cristiano Ronaldo did not make Roy Keane’s top five team-matesCredit: Getty More

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      I was the biggest name on Sky Sports’ F1 coverage before I was sacked… I still have no idea why they got rid of me

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      JOHNNY HERBERT has revealed he has no idea why Sky Sports decided to sack him from their F1 presenting team after 11 years.Herbert joined the broadcaster during the 2012 season when it won the rights to show the F1 action in the UK.
      Johnny Herbert was a central figure in the Sky Sports F1 commentary teamCredit: Getty
      The pundit raced in Formula 1 himselfCredit: AP:Associated Press
      He became a central figure in the coverage of the sport, often reminiscing about his own time in Formula One with teams like Jaguar and Sauber.
      However, Sky Sports decided to axe him from the commentary team two months before this year’s coverage started, along with fellow pundit and former driver Paul di Resta.
      Both were at the end of their respective contracts but were not offered extensions.
      It was speculated that cost-cutting was behind Sky Sports’ decision not to have the two back.
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      Herbert posted a photo of the Sky Sports F1 team to Instagram to confirm his departure from the broadcaster.
      It was captioned: “Going to miss this team.”
      Speaking to The Mirror, Herbert has now revealed that he still doesn’t know why the broadcaster decided against renewing his contract.
      He said: “I didn’t decide to step away – I thought everything was going ahead!
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      “And then I got a call in December, I think it was, when I was told things were changing.
      “It wasn’t really explained why or what was changing. There was a mention of social media stuff and that was about it, really. I really don’t know.
      “I was always aware – at Sky they do these subscriber checks where you’re given points out of 10 – and I’ve always known I was always quite popular on that side.
      “It’s a shame, but I’m over it. Moving on.”
      Herbert is now presenting his own podcast called Lift the Lid, which he co-hosts with fellow racer Billy Monger.
      The two give their opinions on current F1 stories, and were brought together through their own near-fatal crashes.
      Herbert said about the podcast “This is great to do with Billy, for example.
      “There are other opportunities out there, once again just proving that if you work hard you can find different avenues to carry on being involved in the sport we love.
      “So there’s other things going on, which is fine.
      “Yes, it’s disappointing, but I’ve moved on.”
      The 59-year old added that he didn’t think he would be returning to TV screens this season.
      He added: “I did my 11 years at Sky and it was good. Now there are other things I am doing.
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      “Because it was in December it was all quite late in terms of sorting other things out.
      “There are a lot of other opportunities but, in terms of seeing me on a TV screen, there’s probably nothing planned on that front.”
      Herbert posted that he’d miss the team after he was axed
      Herbert now co-hosts a podcast with former British F4 racer Billy Monger, who suffered a horrific crash in 2017Credit: PA More