Asked what he would have said had he been sitting in the Sky TV studio witnessing a man like him taking such a position, Neville admitted: “I would question it as a neutral observer”.
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“Working under Roy Hodgson with England has changed my perception of what I think of coaching and football over these last four or five years and how to deal with players five years ago versus today…”
“I think it is great and great for British coaches”, said Clement.
“As an example, he cited that “[David] Moyes didn’t adapt to Spanish football, he didn’t learn the language, didn’t connect with the Sociedad players and couldn’t transmit his philosophy. Earlier in the press conference, Neville confirmed that his brother – who has been coaching at Valencia since the start of the season – and club legend Miguel Angel Angulo will be his assistants. The problem is, Wright made minimal contributions in winning the medals with Arsenal and City. You need a lucky break in management and it’s a top job for him. He has a huge amount of experience from playing under Sir Alex Ferguson which will count for a lot and his job with England has taken him to a World Cup.
United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward sent the former United captain a good luck message after his shock appointment on Wednesday and the 40-year-old will come into consideration for the job at Old Trafford if he performs well in Spain.
I am sure he will be on the phone to the Omnipresent Scot when he needs some tips on controlling some unruly players.
Neville was also able to bring in some expert knowledge of what it takes to play at the very top in the Premier League and in Europe, after all he is an eight-time Premier League and two-time Champions League victor.
However, Valencia’s goals remain the same as they look to compete with Europe’s best.
“If he can get Valencia to perform at even 80 percent of their potential they will achieve that objective, so it’s all set up nicely for him”. “He was 100% I should do it”, Neville said.
“The fans and the technical staff are happy because we should enjoy this moment”, said Barca striker Luis Suarez on Thursday.
“But I have confidence in myself and my understanding of the game and my belief is strong”.
“We have a good advantage (in the league) and we want to make the most of it, but we can never get complacent against anyone”. “The rest of us are here to serve and deliver the success”. In between, he is football club owner, England assistant coach and a businessman according to Daily Mail.
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Now, Neville knows it’s time for results to do the talking.
