Neville has his say on United’s latest manager search (Picture: Getty)Gary Neville has named Diego Simeone and Ernesto Valverde as two managers he admires as Manchester United begin their search for a new permanent head coach. Valverde has also impressed Neville (Picture: Getty Images)‘There are coaches that I like, I like Tuchel, I like Simeone at Atletico Madrid, I like Valverde, I think he’s a fantastic coach. ‘But are there really opportunities for Manchester United to go out and get these coaches? We can’t keep getting it wrong we have to get it right at some point.’Whoever United appoint, Neville insists they be prepared to commit to the ‘DNA’ of United. ‘Man United have got to appoint a manager that fits the DNA of their club,’ he said.

Source: Metro January 06, 2026 08:01 UTC