Gary Neville's daily routine: 5am starts, gym and kids by 8am, asleep for 9:30pm
It was George Switzer, a team-mate from Manchester United's 1992 FA Youth Cup-winning team, who started the 'Busy' nickname because he was always 'buzzing' around. Now, as he straddles a growing business and media empire, life is even more hectic.
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a day ago
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Irish Examiner
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- Irish Examiner
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