Neville, who was appointed England women’s manager last month, has faced criticism for his suitability NICK POTTS/PAPhil Neville believes that the hostility surrounding his appointment as the England manager has made some people determined to see him fail. Neville takes charge of England’s women for the first time tomorrow evening in Columbus, Ohio, when they will face France in the SheBelieves Cup, the annual tournament that also involves the United States and Germany, the top two sides in the world. The 41-year-old has endured a baptism of fire since his appointment last month, with aspersions strongly cast as to his suitability for the role, while the reemergence of apparently sexist tweets only added to his discomfort. Houghton, the England captain, is out of action due to injury DEAN MOUHTAROPOULOS/GETTY IMAGES“People are going to be watching this game wanting us to lose,” Neville said. “We know that is going to happen.

Source: The Times February 28, 2018 00:04 UTC