Gary Neville earns rave reviews after debut appearance on Dragon’s Den

Former Manchester United right-back Gary Neville made his debut as a guest dragon on the BBC show Dragon’s Den. The footballer turned manager and then pundit is renowned for keeping himself busy and investing his money into property since hanging up his boots.

Neville received rave reviews after his appearance on Dragon’s Den and there might be calls for him to become a permanent fixture on the show. He’s got years of experience on TV from working with Sky Sports, so it comes as no surprise that he impressed whilst on the BBC show.

The United legend joined the cast of the show alongside regular tycoons Peter Jones, Deborah Maeden, Touker Suleyman, Sara Davies and Steven Bartlett.

From the feedback we’ve stumbled across since last night’s airing of Dragon’s Den, it sounds like the 48-year-old settled into the role of a dragon like a fish in water.

Gary Neville has been excellent on #dragonsden. Give him the job full time.

— Streathamist1 (he/him/his) (@Streathamist1) January 18, 2024

A football business! And Gary Neville is there! #dragonsden pic.twitter.com/6XkPw30GJA

— Septimus McClonk (@clm2071) January 18, 2024

Me on my way to set up my own business doing literally anything to get Gary Neville to invest 🤣 #DragonsDen pic.twitter.com/1VCgvYO5i2

— 🌟 (@sherieamore1) January 18, 2024

Wow! I really have a new found respect for Gary Neville. What a genuinely, bloody decent guy! #dragonsden #garyneville

— Luke Crute 🇬🇧 (@Luke_Crute) January 18, 2024

That was the best #dragonsden I’ve ever seen on every level. Please make Gary Neville a permanent fixture. He worked so brilliantly alongside the other five. Great TV

— Cari Rosen (@cazroz) January 18, 2024

Gary Neville was absolutely brilliant. Should definitely become a permanent dragon #dragonsden

— MrH (@TeachingMrH) January 18, 2024

I never expected to be watching Neville on Dragon’s Den, but the reactions on social media suggest there is appetite for him to appear on the show again.

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