Neville appointed Valencia head coach

“In fact, I’d say Gary, Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness were the three outstanding pundits on TV”. I think that’s vital.

“I’m not going to insult Valencia by saying I’m coming over here and playing football like Manchester United”, Neville told reporters. “Those who have concerns will only be persuaded if we win matches”. “If he had advice for me then I think it would be ignorant of me to not take that on board”.

“There are differences in the culture, what time they eat in Spain for example, but I enjoyed that side of things and I am sure Gary will embrace it all as well”.

However, the contract is valid for only 6 months and the chances are that Neville might not be coaching after the season is high.

“I’ll appoint from within, I won’t bring over an army of coaches”. He’s diligent, hard-working and talented and from my point of view I’m delighted he’s part of the coaching set-up. “The rest of us are here to guard, serve and deliver the success they believe”, he went on.

“We all have dreams but the only way you get there is focusing on the individual bits one at a time”.

“He speaks very highly of the squad”. I had great experience with United. Talking about any players other than those that are here disgusts me.

“I would question it – as a neutral observer”, he said.

“Gary is an excellent coach who has all the qualities that Valencia need right now”. I’m aware of the expectation and I know that if I fall below it I won’t be here.

“He wants to play and he wants to come back as quickly as possible, but we will wait until the opinion of the medical staff”. “I understand that I have to show Valencia fans that I’m capable of doing this job”. My experience with Sir Alex will be valuable but each game requires a different approach. Every coach wants to play exciting attacking football.

But he claims he is NOT thinking about the role as an audition to succeed Roy Hodgson as England boss.

David Moyes’ failure to grasp Spanish was an issue at Real Sociedad, but Neville said he’ll be taking inspiration from how his brother has embraced the challenge. I’m focused on training on Sunday, Monday, the team for Wednesday.

“Sitting on the television over the last few years, it is time now to stand up”.

“We all have ambitions, we all have dreams”.

“It’s the right moment in time for him and I’m 100 per cent behind his decision to join Valencia as the new head coach”, Hodgson said in a statement released by the Football Association. “I would be skeptical and want to be proven otherwise”. I was inspired by the conversation I had with him. “But I have confidence in myself, my understanding of the game, and my belief is strong”.

“I only know one way in football, and that’s to win every match”. It’s what I expect and what a club of this size expects, and the fans too. “Now he will be able to put them to the test and I really hope he does well”.