It’s not science; it’s common sense: it’s playing the right players in the right positions for the style of football you want to implement in a specific game. Phil Neville Read Quote
My expectation levels are probably higher than what’s achievable. But I have to keep pushing the standards. Phil Neville Read Quote
At the end of the day, if I’m playing for a manager who I know cares about me, then I’m going to give more. Phil Neville Read Quote
Management is all-encompassing. That’s something I’ve learned since starting this job. I find it very difficult to switch off. I can be at the cinema or out for a meal with my wife, and I’m thinking constantly about what my players are doing. Phil Neville Read Quote
I’d been coaching since the end of my playing career, first with England’s Under 21s, then Manchester United, and finally, in Spain with Valencia. Phil Neville Read Quote
My sister is one of the best netball players England’s ever produced, and she is now England manager. Almost every day, we sit round the table; we talk about what she’s done in her job, how she’s dealt with players. I’ve followed her pathway. Phil Neville Read Quote
We pick players on their profiles. Over the years, I’ve learned that, if you have one cog that’s not quite right in the system, that flow of how you want to play can’t work. Phil Neville Read Quote
I was approached by Sue Campbell to give my thoughts on whether I’d be interested in being the next head coach of the women’s national team. Straight away, I was unbelievably excited and honoured to be approached by Sue. Phil Neville Read Quote
One of the main things I said in my job interview was that I want to develop female coaches. Phil Neville Read Quote
