It’s not happening.
Gary Neville has ruled out not just potentially succeeding Louis van Gaal, but says he has no plans to ever manage the club he supported all his life, and played with such distinction across three decades.
The new Valencia manager was speaking to Guillem Balague for Sky Sports, ahead of his first La Liga game in charge of the club away to Eibar, and categorically ruled out ever managing United.
“No, I don’t see myself managing Manchester United at all. I know what I want to do in my life, and that’s not something that’s in my mind.”
“From my point of view, this is important for me and a valuable experience,” Neville said about his six month contract as Valencia head coach.
“I’m aware I need to succeed. Succeeding for me would be knowing these players have improved dramatically.”
“Results come and go, I know we’re in a results driven business, but I have never looked at football like that since I’ve finished playing. I did when I was a player. As a part-owner, I think about moving forward in the next five, ten years.”
The news may disappoint United fans, who would undoubtedly love to see one of the famed Class of ’92 either succeed Van Gaal, and become manager sometime in the future.
The job’s your to lose now, Ryan Giggs. (If Van Gaal doesn’t sign a new contract or Pep Guardiola takes over at Manchester City/stays at Bayern Munich).
