Beckham says Neville hired as coach on merit, not friendship
Inter Miami is hiring Phil Neville as its new coach, a move that reunites him with team owner David Beckham. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)David Beckham bristled when asked whether Phil Nevilleโs was hired as Inter Miami coach because theyโre buddies. โPhil Neville was not handed the Inter Miami job. He recalled spending eight weeks observing Bruce Arena coach Beckham and the Galaxy. Phil Neville was too nervous to answer questions in Spanish on Friday but plans to starting after this seasonโs opener.
Blend it with Beckham: Neville hired to coach Inter Miami
The Football Association has released Neville from his contract immediately after being informed he was in talks to become coach of Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer franchise partly owned by David Beckham. Theyโre teaming up again with hopes of winning more trophies with Inter Miami. Neville was hired Monday as Inter Miamiโs coach, reuniting with Beckham โ a co-owner of the MLS club. He will formally start at Inter Miami once he gets a work visa. Alonso got Inter Miami to the MLS Cup playoffs in 2020, marking the seventh time an MLS newcomer reached the postseason.