PHIL NEVILLE RETIRES

Former England, Manchester United and Everton midfielder Phil
Neville has announced his retirement from football, bringing to
an end an illustrious 19-year career.
The 36-year-old won the Champions League and six Premier
League titles with Manchester United, and won 59 England caps.
He announced in April he was to leave Everton after eight years
at the club, but he has now confirmed that he will not be adding
to his 505 Premier League appearances.
"I was speaking to Robbie Fowler about this the other week and
he hasn't officially retired," Neville, currently coaching with the
England U21 team at the European Championship in Israel, said.
"Three weeks ago, everyone in the world seemed to be retiring. I
thought 'I'm not jumping on this bandwagon'.
"I just wanted it to be a smooth, quiet turnover. I didn't want that.
"When I made a statement that I was leaving Everton, everywhere
I went I seemed to be getting 'oh you've been brilliant'. I didn't
like it. I didn't want to be seen as an attention-seeker.
"In my heart, I knew that I wouldn't be playing again - at any
level. I just wanted to drift away.
"The biggest thing I will miss is July 4 when Everton are due
back for pre-season training. I loved that day. I lived for it,
getting back with the lads.
"My wife, she knows what I'm like. She's saying 'for God's sake,
don't have any more time off!'"
Neville has media work lined up and he will be a pundit at next
year's World Cup, but he is being strongly tipped with a move to
join up with former Everton boss David Moyes at Manchester
United.
"I do enjoy the media side but I want to work, I want to coach, I
want to get more hours on the grass," he said.
"I have got two paths - one to go into the media, the other to go
into coaching and management. I have got offers from both. I
will sit down at the end of the tournament."
He is currently in the process of finishing his UEFA A licence - a
course he approaches with some advice from Sir Alex Ferguson
in the back of his mind.
Happy retirement Phil and wish u best of luck in your coaching career.