SKY SPORTS HAVE confirmed that Gary Neville is to return to the network’s coverage of the new Premier League season.
The former Manchester United captain quit his TV duties in December of last year when he took over as manager of Spanish side Valencia but he was sacked the following March and, ever since, many have speculated whether he’d return as a pundit.
Having stepped away from the England setup following Roy Hodgson’s resignation, Neville has decided to make a comeback.
Sky have struggled to fill the void left by Neville with other analysts – most notably Thierry Henry – struggling to gain the same level of affection with viewers.
Sky have also lost presenter Ed Chamberlin, who has joined ITV’s racing coverage.
So, bringing Neville back made sense.
Well-respected and well-regarded, he’ll be reunited with Jamie Carragher for the must-watch Monday Night Soccer show, with the pair set to dissect the weekend action and offer some astute observations and expert analysis.
Carragher took to social media to have a cheeky dig at the news of Neville’s return but, quite inevitably, the former right-back was quick with a riposte of his own.
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Not surprised Frank is giving him high praise because he’s indispensable to that team,so many just go on about him getting slower but that natural. His leadership on and off the pitch is what makes him so important.
@Marcus Suridius: emmmmm…love the guy but at times this season he was woeful,like a lot of the time… any Everton supporter will tell you that. Delighted he turned it around though.
Lampard like some fella getting emotional on the second day of a stag.
@A$AP Ragnick: Like a lad you’ve met at an afters at 4:30 in the morning
@#JUSTICE4NOEL: that guy!
His form might not have been up to scratch this season but his leadership is without question. An absolute role model and ideal professional. The characteristics Seamus has are indispensable in todays professional game.
A steal from Sligo rovers .
John Terry will be on the phone to frank giving out that he doesn’t say that to him anymore..
@Charmaine ☘ Irish: or his say it his missus
@John Mcmahon: or he maybe spouted the same line to Wayne Bridge, because he was the bigger man not to retaliate against his brother John..
Might all be for nothing if the case taken against Everton by Leeds & Burnley has any legs.
@Everything Arsenal: It doesn’t. Enjoy your weekend.
@Everything Arsenal: those legs will take years