A biography for Phil Nevillehasn’t been written yet.
“When it came to Sociedad, I didn't want to come back into football so soon after the Manchester United experience.”
“It's part of the captain's job to keep people on their toes.”
“Rankings aren't that important to me. I want a winners' medal.”
“My expectation levels are probably higher than what's achievable. But I have to keep pushing the standards.”
“I didn't win a trophy with Everton, but that time is just as special as my playing career at United.”
“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.”
“Our style of play is non-negotiable, but we also have to become ruthless serial winners.”
“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.”
“I want to widen the pool. In the past, England players have maybe had the comfort of knowing what the next squad is going to be before it's announced, but I'd like there to be more uncertainty. More competition for places means the standard goes up.”
“Within 10 minutes of a WSL game finishing, virtually ever player gets feedback on their performances in terms of England-level requirements.”
“I took the job at United fully expecting to be walking around after the last home game of the season either challenging for a league title or parading a league title because that's what this club demands.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Me going out 25 minutes early onto the training ground to practise wasn't me being teacher's pet. That is what I have done throughout my career.”
“I do my best thinking when I'm out running. When I'm out in the hills around Manchester, that's when my head clears. That's when I think about the things I'm going to say to my players in the biggest moments.”
“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.”
“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.”
“I love positivity. I'm always saying, 'Well done' - maybe too often, in fact.”
“People make a big thing about rankings, but being first or second in the world doesn't mean much if you don't actually win anything.”
“I came out with a few plaudits, and I don't really enjoy that because I am a team player. I don't shout about myself, and I've always been team-orientated, so maybe that is why I have always slipped under the radar throughout my career.”