The former right-back made the startling revelation alongside pal and old rival Jamie Carragher, ahead of United’s clash against Liverpool at the weekend.

“It’s tough coming to the end of your career because your experience is wanted by the manager but you don’t feel as useful for the team-mates," he said.

“I played three games that season – Stoke, Everton and West Brom.

“Stoke I should have been sent off, Everton I let in two goals, West Brom I could have got sent off. let in two goals should this be?

Man Utd legend Gary Neville said he was 'useless' at the end of his playing career

“I went to Sir Alex Ferguson” ‘I’m going to cost you.’

“At some point, this isn’t going to carry on.

“Useless when I was injured and when I came into the team, exposed and feeling that I was going to let people down.

Neville was speaking to old friend Jamie Carragher

“That’s the worst feeling when you have been at a club for a long time.”

Neville’s former side finally look like they have returned to their former self, having scored a staggering 21 goals in seven games this season.

United sit second in the Premier League – only behind Manchester City on goal difference.