PAUL SCHOLES has opened up on his “weird” kiss with Gary Neville during the Manchester derby.
In April 2010, Scholes and Neville stunned everyone when they embraced in a kiss on the pitch after the midfielder’s injury-time winning goal in the 1-0 win.
But Scholes, 50, has now revealed he “didn’t expect” to be kissed by Neville.
During a chat on the The Good, The Bad & The Football, alongside Paddy McGuinness and fellow Class of 92′ star Nicky Butt, the trio were talking about “masculine” things to do after a discussion about the Manchester derby – which United lost 3-0.
And comedian McGuinness then brought up the famous incident of Neville kissing Scholes, to which Butt joked: “That was Nev’s first kiss that was.”
Scholes then recalled: “Tickling me with his little tache he was. I didn’t expect it to be honest.”
McGuinness remarked Scholes had kissed him back, to which Scholes, now smiling, replied: “What do you want me to do? Smack him?”
The conversation continued as McGuinness, 52, argued that kissing a bloke at the football was the most “macho” thing you could do.
He said: “I’ve kissed a few lads and been kissed by a few lads. But weirdly in the context of a fully aggressive game it feels like the thing to do.
“I remember the other week I played in a PGA golf tournament, which I won, with Tubes, and when we were all buzzing afterwards and me and him kissed on the lips.
“And a couple minutes later I thought, I just kissed him on the lips. But it felt like the most natural thing to do.”
Scholes then said: “Nah lips is weird… Maybe on the cheek every now and again. But on the lips is weird.”
Speaking about his Neville kiss again, Scholes continued: “Yeah I had no idea what he was going to do.
“But you know – I was going to say I love it – I love seeing the picture of it.
“Gary’s emotional and passionate, that’s the way he is.”
McGuinness concluded that segment of the chat by saying: “I’m all for it. It’s testosterone.”
The podcast also included a heartfelt tribute to the late Ricky Hatton, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 46.
A beautiful tribute to the former boxing world champion was seen at the Etihad as Manchester came together to celebrate the late local hero.
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MANCHESTER UNITED’S miserable start to the season continued after they were brushed aside by neighbours Man City.
Ruben Amorim’s side were unable to come back with a bang after the international break, falling to a 3-0 away defeat.
Phil Foden opened the scoring for City after just 18 minutes with a glancing header that gave Altay Bayindir – keeping his spot despite the arrival on Ssnne Lammens – little chance to stop.
While Erling Haaland did what he does best by bagging a second-half brace to put the hosts out of reach.
United now sit 14th in the table, with City leapfrogging them with their second win of the season.
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