Valencia

Former England defender Gary Neville had a short spell in charge of Valencia during the 2015-16 season, spending less than four months in the dugout at the ...

I knew I couldn’t communicate with the players and I knew the club was difficult, I knew the dressing room was divided, I knew it was a difficult time in the club, I knew they’d sacked 15 managers in 13 years. In the years since, he has returned to punditry but has yet to give management another shot. However, after a run of defeats in March saw Los Che hovering perilously above the relegation spots, [Neville's time in charge was also brought to an early end](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/gary-neville-sacked-valencia-after-7657397). "I made some mistakes and they were all mine. "They probably earn too much doing what they're doing now, so I suppose you'd ask why they'd want to put themselves through the stresses of management. "I don't want Frank, Stevie G or Gary Neville to be thrown under the bus because I think they've got so much to offer the game as coaches, rather than pundits. These guys need to be there in the dugout. He makes total sense to me sometimes and I'd love him to give it another go because he talks like a coach. "I couldn’t communicate with the players and the club was difficult but they were excuses. [Neville reflected on the mistakes he made](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/football/gary-neville-reveals-stupid-mistakes-13927049) while in charge of Valencia. [Blackpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/blackpool-fc) and [Crystal Palace](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/crystal-palace-fc) in the top flight, remains keen to see his compatriot back in management, especially when, over the course of just a few months, [Neville's](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/gary-neville) former England team-mates [Frank Lampard](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-frank-lampard-sacked-everton-28868231) and [Steven Gerrard](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-aston-villa-sack-gerrard-28263613) have found themselves out of work. [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) manager [Ian Holloway](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ian-holloway) to return to the dugout, despite struggling at [Valencia](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/valencia-cf) in his one and only managerial job.