FINALLY!
Gary Neville celebrated his first league win with Valencia on Saturday evening as Valencia came from behind to win 2-1 against Espanyol.
Having said during the week that this game was an absolute must win, the former Manchester United captain will be breathing a massive sigh of relief tonight, but for a while it looked as though another poor result as on the cards.
With Valencia trailing 1-0, one of his defenders got an absolute tongue-lashing that they would not have understood a word of as Neville let his emotions spill over:
Gary Neville getting worked up at the end there! https://t.co/smnwmmTrmu
— Beanyman62 (@Beanyman62) February 13, 2016
But a scrappy goal from Alvaro Negredo pulled Valencia level and then on-loan Real Madrid winger Denis Cheryshev hit the winner:
This will no doubt ease a bit of the pressure that was very close to breaking point from the Valencia fans, and Jamie Carragher was straight in with a message of congratulations after the final whistle.
"Denis Cherychev is Spanish for Mark Robins! Well done Gary!"
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) February 13, 2016
Well done @GNev2 and @fizzer18, enjoy the night.#flyingthebritishflag
— Steve Bower (@SteveBowercomm) February 13, 2016
Congratulations to @GNev2. Nothing more but ...... I think most of us know, with time he will be a top manager.
— Geoff Thomas (@GeoffThomasGTF) February 13, 2016
— Andrew Cole (@vancole9) February 13, 2016
Well done @GNev2 ad @fizzer18 onwards and upwards from now ????
— Robbie Savage (@RobbieSavage8) February 13, 2016
Well done @GNev2. Prove the gloating, jealous, smug naysayers wrong... ???????
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) February 13, 2016
What a clever @GNev2 decision to add @PakoAyestaran to his coaching staff. Suerte maestro!
— Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) February 13, 2016
Now let us see if he can kick on and earn the chance to stay on and lead Valencia into next season, or whether that result was a one-off.
