Gary Neville is a man with plenty of interests to juggle and he is asked how he will balance the Valencia job with his part-ownership of Salford City.

"Well I don't play for them," he joked.

"I have lots of interests in the UK but for the time being they're parked and I'm fully focused and excited about this challenge in front of me.

"Salford City has a 14 person committee and three other owners who live close to the ground - my input is minimal in that sense, the club runs itself well."

Gary Neville says he did not seek advice from his former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson over whether to take the Valencia job. 

"But I did speak to him in the last few days and he offered, as you'd expect, words of encouragement and support," says Neville. 

"I'd be stupid not to accept that advice and support moving forward and not just from him, but from Roy Hodgson and other experienced coaches."

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Gary Neville is invited to send a message to the Valencia fans.

"I understand that the fan of a football club is the most important person," he said.

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"The rest of us are here to guard, serve and deliver the success they believe the club deserves.

"The Valencia fans are known as demanding but they should be - it's a fantastic football club and it's up to us coaches and players to meet their demands."

On his minimum expectations at the end of the season, Neville says: "I only ever know one way, and that is to expect to win every single match. We know that's not always the case but that's the minimum expectations people should have in a club the size of Valencia." 

While reiterating his aim to learn Spanish, Gary Neville explains how he will communicate with his players in the short term.

"A lot of the coaching team and back room team speak English but to be clear I expect to turn more Valencia than to turn Valencia more English," he said.

"David who works in video analysis translated for me this morning and I will expect the players to assist me as at Old Trafford the players were always excellent at enabling people to settle in.

"But I'm very aware I have to pick up some key phrases as soon as possible."

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Gary Neville is asked whether his relationship with Peter Lim, a Singaporean businessman who bought Valencia CF in July 2014 and took a 50% stake in Salford in 2015 - a club which Neville part owns - is a challenge. 

"The relationship with Peter Lim is not a challenge," he says. 

On his managerial inexperience, Neville says: "I think we've all seen inexperienced coaches succeed and we've all seen experienced coaches fail, there's no magic formula. 

"I accept I've got to prove myself. Having worked in the media, I understand completely why you would want to ask these types of questions."

Amid speculation this could be the first step to bigger things, Gary Neville says he is neither concerned with proving English coaches can be a success abroad nor one day taking the Man Utd or England jobs.

"There have been English coaches who've been successful abroad - Bobby Robson, Roy Hodgson and Terry Venables to name three," he said.

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"From a long-term perspective I would never look at that or future jobs - I'm focused completely on the next two training sessions and the team to pick for Wednesday. 

"We all have dreams but the only way you get there is focusing on the individual bits one at a time."

On his role as England assistant coach, Gary Neville says: "In terns of the FA and the England football team, when I spoke to (manager) Roy Hodgson he was incredibly supportive and positive and enthusiastic. 

"He understood completely the opportunity for myself and was wholly supportive that I should do it. 

"We've got two games in March which are in an international break where Valencia don't play. From my point of view, I wanted to continue to complete my job through to Euro 2016 and everyone's completely understanding that Valencia will be my priority for 95% of the time. 

"But it doesn't stop my having phone conversations with Roy, and other members of the staff."

Gary Neville explains why he won't be in the dugout for Saturday's La Liga tie against Barcelona. 

"On Sunday evening the first contact was made and by Monday evening I'd accepted," he says, explaining the timeline of events. 

"I needed to discuss with my family overnight. On Tuesday we discussed the logistic, like contracts and coaching team. Wednesday was the announcement and today was the first time I could get over here. 

"We felt the coaching for Barca should be consistent. It wouldn't be fair on them giving them a new voice the day before a big match."

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A journalist sneaks in a double question about what style of football Gary Neville's Valencia will play and the influence of Sir Alex Ferguson.

"I'm not going to insult Valencia by saying I'm coming over here and playing football like Manchester United," Neville said.

"I've got to play football in the traditions of Valencia.

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"My experience with Sir Alex Ferguson is invaluable but when you talk about style it will be very different against Barcelona at the weekend to against Lyon next week.

"Every coach wants to play offensive, attacking football to entertain the fan but we've also got to find a way to win."

Asked what Gary Neville the pundit would think of an inexperienced former Spanish international who did not speak the language getting one of the top managerial jobs in the Premier League, the new Valencia boss admits he would be skeptical. 

"I would question it as a neutral observer, I would be skeptical and would want to be proven otherwise," he says.  

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"I understand that I've got to prove to the Valencia fans, to the players that I'm capable of doing this job. 

"Any doubts will only be removed by winning football matches. I'm not going to shy away from the very direct approach I had on television."

Gary Nevilleresponds to a question about what brotherPhilhas told him about Valencia's players.

"Phil speaks very highly about the squad in terms their application and dedication," he said.

"Obviously confidence has been an issue recently but that happens at all football clubs.

"He spoke about their enthusiasm and that gives me great enthusiasm to work with the players every day."

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Gary Neville is asked what he told the players when he visited the training ground this morning. 

"I went to the training ground this morning and met with the players and staff, it was very simple, I didn't want to confuse them," he says. 

"They've an incredible important match on Saturday against Barcelona. It was just to say that I'm happy to be here and that I will give them my all for them and I will give my best and I expect the same in return from them."

They've played together, bought a football club together but is there any apprehension at working with your brother Phil, Gary is asked.

"I don't see any problems - if Phil wasn't here I'd want him here," he replied.

"Phil is diligent, hard-working, talented and I'm delighted he's here to be a part of the coaching set up

"We don't do niceties but talk about actions - our recent conversations have been about the players and what we're going to do."

"I will take lessons every day," says Gary Neville of learning the language.  

"At the moment I have a slight problem in that I can't find a Spanish teacher willing to get up at 6am to give me lessons.

"I was at the training round this morning and Phil's Spanish was fantastic in terms of communicating with the players."

Why here, why now and how's your Spanish, Gary Neville is asked.  

"I've been offered jobs in football over this last four to five years, the timing has never felt right," he says. 

"I wanted to give myself time to learn, but when I received the call on Sunday evening I thought 'what an opportunity, what a challenge'. 

"From my point of view, sitting on TV, talking about coaches, the time has now come for me to stand up. This is a wonderful football club. I'm precious about what I take on and what I'm associated it, but if I'd turned this down I could have said goodbye to my credibility because this is an unbelievable football club." 

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When asked about how long-term his ambitions are at Valencia given his initial contract is only for six months, Neville insists he will immerse himself in Spanish culture.

"My family will move over here permanently, my girls will finish school in Manchester in two weeks' time and will move to Valencia with my wife," he said.

"When I was at Manchester United I wanted foreign players to show commitment to the city and immerse themselves in the culture.

"It's important that I also show that commitment even though for now it's just a six-month contract."

After clearing up how his surname is pronounced, Gary Neville is asked whether he is "fighting" for a chance to manage beyond June 2016.

"The only way to approach any football job is to think of it as a permanent job even though we know it's only six months," says the former England defender. 

"We will appoint people from within, I'm not interested in bringing over an army of coaches. I'm interesting in creating stability."

The first question to Gary Neville is, somewhat surprisingly, about how he can implement Valencia's tradition of strong wing play.

"I wasn't expecting that as a first question," replied Neville.

He added: "I'm aware of the traditions here at Valencia - I've played out here a few times against some fantastic wingers.

"I understand my responsibility is to appraise the players as quickly as possible and pick the right system that gets us winning matches right away, irrespective of style."

Valencia chairwoman Layhoon Chan: “We need someone with strong leadership, a fresh approach and understand the engagements of our fans. Gary is an excellent coach and has these qualities that Valencia need right now.

“He is a leader, a great motivator and hugely respected in football for his understanding of the game. His personal success at the highest level of the game will inspire our players.

“We see something very special in him. Not about nationality, not about his friendship with Peter Lim, about his qualities to lead Valencia at this time.”

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