Former Valencia boss Gary Neville has opened up on a touchline spat with Luis Enrique during his stint in charge of Los Che.
The former Manchester United defender was the shock appointment at the Estadio Mestalla in December 2015 despite his lack of top flight experience.
Neville’s time in charge was a disaster with just three La Liga wins from 16 games before his sacking in March 2016.
His time in Spain has seemingly convinced Neville against a move into coaching with the former defender openly admitting to his struggles.
The managerial merry-go-round has continued at Valencia since Neville’s exit, but despite his pragmatism over being underprepared, Neville believes he was not welcome in La Liga.
“I remember with Luis Enrique, when Barcelona beat us 7-0 in the Copa del Rey. They were winning 5-0, he didn’t substitute Neymar, Messi or Suarez”, he said in Sky Sports Stick To Football podcast.
“At the end of the game, he walked straight past me and didn’t shake my hand, I felt he was sending a message that I didn’t belong.”
Enrique’s Barcelona went on to defend their Copa del Rey trophy, after disposing of Neville’s Valencia in semi finals, and retained their La Liga title on the back of a trophy treble in the previous campaign.
lozlopyz
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Did you want him to kiss you to feel welcome? you didn't deserve he position of coach anyway,you should have known better than taken the job to embarrass yourself!.you are only good at talking ,average in football and a disaster as a coach!
posabdlpy
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You were welcome in Spain but ,for failed terrain management so don’t blame it on Henrique or lucho
lezabmnrs
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Neville knows how to talk trash but knows nothing about coaching. He should shut his traps and allows the game to flow.
Vanclmrty
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So you wanted him to babysit you 😏🤔😭😭😂😂😂😂
zaplamov
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You go and shake him and not him shaking you
AUWALMUSA3132
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The only thing Neville is good at is altering nonsense.
iheakaram1997
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How was Gary Neville even considered a footballer in the first place ,let alone a coach, No skills, exceptionally slow but lucky to be playing in team with quality players, if he didn't open his mouth, people would not know he is a dud
He was a good footballer as a matter of fact
suzadlmpsy
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Neville was a ghost coach. Lucho didn't see him! He was non-existent. Hear the mewling coach moan: that Enrique didn't substitute Messi, Suarez or Neymar. Why should he? 7:0 thrashing. Even as a player Neville was below average. He knows only to criticize people
vokabmnpsy
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How was Gary Neville even considered a footballer in the first place ,let alone a coach, No skills, exceptionally slow but lucky to be playing in team with quality players, if he didn't open his mouth, people would not know he is a dud
kiycdektyz
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School boy coach.
th14gunner
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Enrique did very good Neville must learn hard pay for Utd's wrongs