United skipper Neville sets his sights on Champions League double

Neville made his first competitive start since breaking his ankle 17 months ago as United lifted the Community Shield by dispatching Portsmouth on penalties.  

The England right-back surveyed last season's stunning European and Barclays Premier League double from the sidelines as Wes Brown capitalised on his injury to edge ahead in the pecking order.  

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Trophy trail: Neville holds aloft the Community Shield at Wembley

At 33 Neville knows that chances to add to his collection of 13 winner's medals are growing thin on the ground, but he is determined to rewrite history.  

AC Milan retained Europe's greatest prize in 1990 - an achievement that has not been emulated since the competition changed format in 1992. 

'I've always enjoyed challenges and as I've been out for so long I'm really excited,' he said.  

'I don't have a great deal of time left in my career. I'll just enjoy what I have left as much as I possibly can.  

'More than ever I have the enthusiasm and incentive to do well because I've been out for so long.  

'Last season it was difficult looking on from the sidelines in one sense, but there was nothing I could do about it.  

'It was a great season for the club and even if you're not playing it was still a great season for the club.  

'Retaining the Champions League as it is now has never been done and what a challenge that is for us.  

'As a club we've never won the European Cup two years on the trot so we must step up to the plate if we want to achieve that.'  

Neville showed obvious signs of rustiness at Wembley and the club captain admits he remains some way short of where he wants to be.  

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Forward thinking: Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney (right) excite Neville

'It felt good to get through 65 minutes. I wanted to play 90 but the manager knew what happened to me during pre-season in Nigeria when I tired a little and picked up a knock,' he said.  

'This is just the beginning for me - I don't feel a great sense of achievement. I was missing a bit of sharpness on the ball and need to get up and down a bit more. I've got a long way to go and I'm aware of that.' 

United were not operating at full throttle yet still dominated at Wembley with man of the match Carlos Tevez spearheading the assault.  

Pompey's static defence was repeatedly picked apart and Neville sympathises with opponents who must contain what he regards as the most creative side assembled by Sir Alex Ferguson.  

'This is the most inventive Manchester United team in terms of its style,' he said. 'The way players interchange has been different to the way United teams have in the past, even though there has been interchanging.  

'The front three or four seem to be able to play in all positions. It's difficult for defenders, who don't know who they'll be playing against from minute to minute, never mind from match to match.  

'At times we can be an intimidating team to play against because of the way we attack. We have players who can beat opponents one on one.  

'That's the most intimidating thing for defenders - when opponents can run past you with or without the ball.  

'Our players can deal the harshest blows and are intimidating to play against - I'm up against them in training so I know.'