Arsene Wenger jabs Valencia boss, Gary Neville over nightmare managerial start

Arsene Wenger believes Gary Neville is paying the price for his inexperience.

Neville is fighting to save his job as Valencia coach with Saturday’s trip to Real Betis a critical test for him.

And the Arsenal boss thinks Neville, and the likes of Pep Guardiola, have missed a vital part of their education by being fast-tracked into top jobs.

Wenger said:

“I believe that most of the time the reputation of a big player gets you a big club early. You gain a few years. You do not start at Fleetwood. When you are Pep Guardiola you start at Barcelona.”

“When you are not a big name you have first to battle. That is a disadvantage because you do not start as high. But, on the other hand, you learn your job.”

“I believe experience plays a big part when you don’t start well. When you have a difficult start you have no credibility through your history because you haven’t shown you can do it.”

“So it becomes more difficult when you have a bad start. At some stage, if you have a good team, they always find their way. I think Valencia will get out of it.”

...Mirror