Gary Neville has been appointed the new head coach of Valencia until the end of the season. Neville has been working as an England coach and as an award-winning analyst for Sky Sports since retiring as a player in 2011 but now takes up his first managerial role. The former Manchester United captain – whose brother Phil was named co-caretaker following Nuno’s decision last week to step down as boss – has agreed a five-month contract and will continue his role in Roy Hodgson’s set-up. Neville will be unveiled to the media on Thursday afternoon (3pm, UK time) and take charge on Sunday ahead of Valencia’s Champions League game against Lyon on Wednesday. “I am absolutely thrilled to be given this opportunity with Valencia,” Neville told the club’s official website. “Valencia are a huge football club of immense standing and I know from my time as a player the passion and dedication of the Valencia fans. “I am really looking forward to working with the club’s talented group of players and am excited about the challenge ahead.”
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