I had a good football intelligence. I didn't need 10 games to get used to a position. I could go out and do a job. Phil Neville More Quotes by Phil Neville More Quotes From Phil Neville 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 end career manchester-united coaching 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 job cinema wife thinking 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 end-of-the-day end day me My expectation levels are probably higher than what's achievable. But I have to keep pushing the standards. Phil Neville expectation keep standards higher 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 you want play work Our style of play is non-negotiable, but we also have to become ruthless serial winners. Phil Neville winners become style play 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 you style football science Whether you're male or female, going to a World Cup is the biggest thing that will ever happen in your life. Phil Neville will you life world Within 10 minutes of a WSL game finishing, virtually ever player gets feedback on their performances in terms of England-level requirements. Phil Neville within game feedback finishing I always say I'll rest when I die - that's my motto. I just hope I don't die before the World Cup! Phil Neville die motto hope world 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 thoughts being women team I'd watched games in the WSL because my son was at Manchester City, and obviously, they have a fantastic facility there, so when I used to go and pick him up, there were games on that I'd watch. Phil Neville city go games son When I went to Spain two years ago, I only knew three Valencia players. I didn't know anything about La Liga, and within six months, I knew everything. I was speaking another language and knew everything about the game, so I am a fast learner. Phil Neville i-am game know language I don't think football management is easy. Phil Neville think management easy football The most important thing is to be successful on the field. Being second in the world is an unbelievable achievement. But for me, as a coach, you want to be the best - you get nothing for being second. We want to be the best in our field. Phil Neville best me you achievement
