After speculation that Gary Neville was set to become the new manager of Fulham earlier on Wednesday, few would have expected what followed…
COMUNICADO OFICIAL | @GNev2 -> https://t.co/zFJoNcfDrT #BenvingutGaryNeville pic.twitter.com/bMtYn97CJU
— Valencia CF (@valenciacf) December 2, 2015
The former Manchester United man has been announced as the new manager of Valencia, the Spanish team where his brother Phil has been working as a coach since the start of the season.
Although the Spanish club is owned by Peter Lim, Neville’s friend and co-owner of Salford City, the news came as a surprise to many:
Gary Neville the new Valencia manager… one of those moves you'd shake your head at for being unrealistic on @FootballManager.
— Ell Bretland (@EllBretland) December 2, 2015
What a story! The Neville Brothers to team up at Valencia #GaryNeville @GNev2 @fizzer18
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) December 2, 2015
Gutted! This reminds me of when Pegguy Arphexad left for Coventry.
https://t.co/M535r7L2qo— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) December 2, 2015
Brave move from Gary Neville, would have been very easy to stay in the comfy chair at sky and keep his head down. Good luck to him!
— Jamie Crouch (@JCrouch16) December 2, 2015
In taking the job at Valencia, many were quick to point out that it could be a stepping stone for another job in the future.
Good old Gary Neville getting some managerial experience so he's in contention for the United job in 2 years time
— James Cook (@JamesCook_1) December 2, 2015
Huge opportunity for Gary Neville. Success with Valencia would open plenty of doors. England after the Euros? United after Van Gaal?
— Rob Dawson (@RobDawsonESPN) December 2, 2015
You'd think that, if Gary Neville has a good period at Valencia, he could be a candidate for the United job in the not too distant future.
— Adam Sweeney (@AdamWSweeney) December 2, 2015
Others were more concerned with how he’d handle multiple jobs…
You have to feel for the fans of @GNev2's @FantasyFC team, 'i wanna be adored fc'.
Can he do both jobs?
— Max Rushden 💛🖤 (@maxrushden) December 2, 2015
The decision to leave his role as a Sky Sports pundit has left many disappointed…
Biggest thing Sky had over BT was Gary Neville.
— Daniel Childs ☕️ (@SonOfChelsea) December 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/MrScripto/status/672027529755156485
The fact Gary Neville won't be doing sky anymore is the worst news
— Cameron Milne (@CammyMilne) December 2, 2015
Gary Lineker was looking forward to what he thought would be Neville’s first game in charge…
Gary Neville's first game in charge will be against Barcelona live on @SkySports . Looking forward to his punditry.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) December 2, 2015
But is soon became clear that Gary had decided to leave that one to younger brother, Phil.
Nice of Gary Neville to give Phil the battering at the hands of Barcelona at the weekend, then take over for the Champions League.
— James Dickens (@JamesWDickens) December 2, 2015
.@GNev2 will take charge after this weekend's game, he must be gutted at missing out on facing @FCBarcelona
— Ian Abrahams (Moose) (@BroadcastMoose) December 2, 2015
