“I’m precious what I associate myself with”.
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“On Sunday afternoon when I received this offer it represented a challenge that I couldn’t refuse”. “I’m proud to be here”.
“We lacked that ease that we normally have to finish our chances in the final third”, said Barcelona manager Luis Enrique. I can not work that way and won’t work that way.
“My family will move over to Valencia”.
Neymar fired wildly over after five minutes when he should have scored and a last ditch tackle denied Lionel Messi, who then shot straight at Valencia keeper Jaume when he was set up by Neymar.
“I hope Gary is able to rediscover the harmony between the fans and club with results”.
On Wednesday the Spanish side announced that Neville would replace Nuno as the manager at the Mestalla, handing the England assistant a deal that lasts until the remainder of the season. “I will make no decision in the next months that won’t be for the long term”, he said, adding that he is looking for a Spanish teacher “willing to get up at six in the morning” to give him classes before training.
“I would question it as a neutral observer and would be sceptical, wanting to be proven otherwise”.
“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.
Asked about how he envisages his professional relationship with his brother, Neville said: “I don’t see any problems”. “He is diligent, hardworking, and talented”.
Not to be left out, Suarez also looked to get into the action, but his far post volley went over the bar, before Santos clipped the ball from off his feet when he looked certain to score. “There’s no negativity at all”.
In order to help him along the way, it was believed that Neville would be bringing in a couple of new players to Valencia during the January transfer window but the former Sky Sports Pundit has gone on to deny such claims. “I played here a few times against some fantastic Valencia wingers. It’s important to pick the right team to win matches, irrespective of style”.
Meanwhile, Gary Neville has been backed to succeed in management by Sir Alex Ferguson.
He was once a Manchester United football player before becoming an analyst.
Neville has very little time to settle in.
“When I spoke to Roy, he was incredibly supportive and positive”.
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“We have two games in March in the worldwide break and I want to complete the job through to the European Championship. It doesn’t stop me having phone conversations with Roy”. The 40-year-old hailed Valencia fans and called for their support. “Everyone understands that Valencia will be my priority for 95% of the time but that doesn’t stop me talking on the phone to Roy and the rest of the staff. I have a lot of hours in the day”.
