(Miami) Inter Miami has announced the dismissal of its English coach Phil Neville, after a series of four defeats and a last place in the Eastern Conference standings of the North American Football League (MLS).
“We are and always have been an ambitious club. Sometimes you have to make difficult decisions to move forward, and that’s the case today,” club owner Jorge Mas said in a statement released on Thursday evening.
While Inter Miami is often cited as a possible destination for Argentinian superstar Leo Messi, given from Paris SG, Neville will be replaced on a provisional basis by one of his assistants… Argentinian, Javier Morales, the club said.
Co-owner of the franchise, the former glory of Manchester United, David Beckham, has also commented on the departure of his former teammate in the jersey of the Red Devils.
“In this sport sometimes you have to make very tough decisions, and unfortunately we felt it was the right time to change,” Beckham said, while thanking Neville “for his work, his passion […] and his integrity. “.
“Phil has brought a lot to the culture of this club, through his leadership,” he said of Neville, 46, who joined Miami in 2021.
After taking the Florida club to the playoffs last year, Inter Miami is having a very disappointing season.
On Wednesday, Phil Neville was booed by the crowd in the 1-0 home loss to New York Red Bulls. A “Neville Out” banner was held up and his 20-year-old son Harvey was whistled as he came on.
“I take responsibility for this loss. If you’re unhappy, hit the coach, not my son. It’s a personal attack that hurts, “commented the English technician after the meeting.
