He was predominantly a right-back in his footballing days, but ever since Gary Neville has taken up position on the left wing.
The ex-England and Manchester United defender is now facing a backlash - and 'champagne socialist' jibes - after lashing out at 'angry middle-aged men' putting up Union flags in the streets and revealing he had torn one down.
The former international was dubbed 'Red Nev' even during his playing career, a nickname inspired by his outspoken activism on behalf of team-mates - prompting comparisons to trade union bosses.
The millionaire Labour party member gets on well with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, having shared interview platforms with him several times - and previously criticised Tory ex-PMs Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, while also campaigning against Brexit.
Since retiring in 2011, however, Neville has also built a business empire worth an estimated £100million - including a lucrative series of property investments.
