Paul Ince

thumb|Paul Ince Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince (born 21 October 1967) is an English professional football manager and former player. A midfielder, Ince played professionally from 1986 to 2007, starting his career with West Ham United and later representing Manchester United, Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Swindon Town and Macclesfield Town in England, as well as Inter Milan in Italy. With a combined total of 271 league appearances for the two, Ince is one of the few players, especially in the Premier League era, to have represented both of arch-rivals Liverpool and Manchester United. Quotes People remember it for the Gazza goal which put us 2-0 up and the infamous celebration but they should actually remember it for the Dave Seaman penalty save from Gary McAllister moments earlier,The save was such a pivotal moment in the win, which changed the whole outlook that the fans and the press had of us. “People go on about the Gazza moment and they say to me: ‘Every time I watch it, I still think he’s going to get there, But before that we had a much better chance with Darren Anderton. He should have scored but he slipped and hit the post from about four yards. I’m not saying it’s down to him but how many people keep saying to me: ‘Oh, imagine Gazza had just got his foot to it. A manager was trying to motivate his players to perform against a former teammate, It is normal. Listen, my relationship with Sir Alex is fine. People always kind of think I’ve got this … no. I’ll still go round his house and play snooker with Sir Alex. We have a very good relationship. Of course I’m a big-time Charlie, I played for Man United. I played for Liverpool. I won trophies. I won FA Cups. I’m no bigger-time Charlie than Cantona or Keane or Robson. But we are big-time Charlies because when it comes to the big events, we produce. That’s why we’re called big-time Charlies. I remember the MPs saying when they started supporting their team, that sort of thing, We hadn’t hosted a major tournament since 1966 and it kind of changed everyone’s life that year or that month. Everyone was on a downer and we lifted them. Maybe that was the magic of it all. You could sense that at the tournament. Although not until the Scotland game. It wasn’t everyone who was involved in it, It was certain players but we are a team and we deal with it as a team. When we came back we got absolutely castigated for what had gone on. We were pretty cool about it. Listen, we had lads who had a few drinks. So what? It went a bit out of hand and it shouldn’t have done. So it’s a bittersweet memory, You get that feeling, you just know it’s going to be your year. And when it doesn’t happen, you have regrets. Germany, regrets. I look at the whole game and think: ‘How have we not won that?’ We were outstanding and had the chances to win. The 1992-93 title started a cycle of winning trophies at United, Sometimes people talk about the Class of 92 but the Class of 92 was the team that won that title. It wasn’t Becks and Neville and Butt. I know what they’re trying to do but the Class of 92 was that team that started the ball rolling. I think the 94 team was definitely the best of the modern era at United. People keep saying the 99 team but half of those players wouldn’t get in our team – apart from maybe Becks. You always get the same thing: ‘Oh, I used to love you as a United player and then you went to Liverpool, I say: ‘Hang about. I didn’t go to Liverpool, I went to Inter Milan. And I didn’t want to leave United. They sold me.’ Also, when I came back from Inter, United could have taken me back. They had first refusal on me. I have a wife and children. I have to put food on the table. So if Liverpool’s the club for me at the time … And Liverpool were great. Their fans took me in and didn’t even mention the Man United thing. Paul Ince: ‘I am a big-time Charlie. I played for Man Utd and Liverpool’, June 18 2021 Quotes about Ince Paul was a tremendous footballer, there's no doubt about that. He had incredible ability, but I just had that feeling that he just got carried away a bit at the time. Alex Ferguson quoted in "Ferguson on being 'terrified' by brain haemorrhage and 'fantastic' return to Man Utd", BBC Sport (October 2, 2026) External links Category:Living people Category:1967 births Category:Soccer players from England Category:Football (soccer) coaches