After speculation that Gary Neville was set to become the new manager of Fulham earlier on Wednesday, few would have expected what followed...
https://twitter.com/valenciacf/status/672022757924872192
The former Manchester United man has been announced as the new manager of Valencia, the Spanish team where his brother Phil has been working as a coach since the start of the season.
Although the Spanish club is owned by Peter Lim, Neville's friend and co-owner of Salford City, the news came as a surprise to many:
https://twitter.com/EllBretland/status/672023522114408448
https://twitter.com/mrdanwalker/status/672024169899556864
https://twitter.com/Carra23/status/672024783404552192
https://twitter.com/JCrouch16/status/672023517307760642
In taking the job at Valencia, many were quick to point out that it could be a stepping stone for another job in the future.
https://twitter.com/JamesCook_1/status/672027083925790721
https://twitter.com/RobDawsonMEN/status/672024462255091712
https://twitter.com/AdamWSweeney/status/672024623278653440
Others were more concerned with how he'd handle multiple jobs...
https://twitter.com/maxrushden/status/672026646803795969
The decision to leave his role as a Sky Sports pundit has left many disappointed...
https://twitter.com/SonOfChelsea/status/672027716691062785
https://twitter.com/MrScripto/status/672027529755156485
https://twitter.com/CammyMilne/status/672027273130860544
Gary Lineker was looking forward to what he thought would be Neville's first game in charge...
https://twitter.com/GaryLineker/status/672024983196082176
But is soon became clear that Gary had decided to leave that one to younger brother, Phil.
https://twitter.com/JamesN11/status/672025617831997440
https://twitter.com/BroadcastMoose/status/672025605567811584
