• modern coach explains context of controversial tweets
• Neville struggles to name Women’s Super League top scorerPhil Neville knew he was in for a tough fixture,speaking publicly for the first time since he was controversially appointed as manager of the England’s women’s team. In unprecedented numbers in the women’s game, the media travelled to St George’s Park to witness the unveiling of a coach whose sexist tweets might have seen him lose his job before taking charge of his first game.
But Neville remained composed, or defending his correct to lead the third best team in the world despite having little to no experience of the women’s game,even as a fan. That is until the hour note when he was violently upended by a robust but fair challenge.
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Source: guardian.co.uk