Gary Neville won’t quit Valencia role despite 7-0 Barcelona Cup mauling

Valencia boss Gary Neville admitted his side’s 7-0 Copa del Rey semi-final mauling at the hands of Barcelona on Wednesday was one of his worst nights in football but he refused to quit.

Luis Suarez scored four and Lionel Messi added a hat-trick as Barca rendered next week’s second-leg meaningless with what Valencia sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch described as one of the worst results in the club’s history.

Neville has yet to win in eight La Liga games since taking his first managerial role in December and with Valencia set to visit fellow strugglers Real Betis on Sunday, Pitarch refused to give his full backing to Neville staying in charge beyond the weekend.

“I wish Betis game started in 10 minutes. It’s going to be a painful three or four days,” said Neville.

“This was one of my most painful days in football. They happen, I had some as a player, now as a manager, but, when you give the ball away close to your own goal three times in first 15 minutes, you get punished.”

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Neville refuted suggestions he may be considering resigning and refused to answer more questions when pressed on his future.

“Positivity has been immovable in my life. When I have moments like this I don’t enjoy them at all, it was painful. I stood out there both halves feeling helpless, trying to change it in some way, knowing the tide of the game was against us.