Gary Neville said yesterday he intended to stay with Manchester United for the rest of the season
Gary Neville said yesterday he intended to stay with Manchester United for the rest of the season.
The 35-year-old full-back announced his retirement with immediate effect on Wednesday, ending a one club career of some 20 years that yielded eight English titles, a Champions League final triumph and 85 caps among a host of honours.
Neville, speaking to United's television channel MUTV, said retirement from a career that ended with his appearance against West Brom on New Year's Day, had been on his mind for some time. But Neville insisted he would not be rushed into a decision regarding his long-term future.
"I am going to stay at the club until the end of the season and do some coaching because I have got my coaching badge to complete," he said. "But at this moment in time my mindset isn't to go into coaching or management full-time.
"I have been working for a football club every day for 20 years. I definitely want to try and continue my relationship with this club, even if it is just as a fan. But I want to have 12 months to gather my thoughts. I don't want to rush into another relationship quickly."
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