Gary Neville explains why he didn't get the England job

Gary Neville has revealed that he nearly became the England manager after discussions with Football Association officials, who viewed him as the ideal successor for Roy Hodgson.

According to Neville, despite his rocky time in Spain ending in dismissal, it played an essential part in what could have been the future career path. He revealed the FA's director of elite development, Dan Ashworth, had far-reaching plans around his potential ascension to the top job post-Hodgson. Presently a well-respected pundit with Sky Sports, had things panned out differently; Neville might have gone down an entirely different path. Neville reflected on his managerial stint, admitting, "I always remember that phone call and him saying this was the perfect opportunity, but I look back now, and it was right that I failed in the job because I didn't put the work in.

Gareth Southgate stepped up from managing the England under-21s to take over the senior team, a position he still holds. Neville, having moved away from management post-Valencia, harbours no regrets about how his career unfolded.

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