Resign, Canizares tells Neville after 7-0 defeat to Barca

Gary Neville should have apologised and resigned as Valencia coach after their humiliating Copa del Rey defeat, says former goalkeeper, Santiago Canizares.

Valencia were thrashed 7-0 by Barcelona in a semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

Former Manchester United captain Neville described the loss as “one of his worst experiences” in football.
Canizares said: “I expected the coach’s resignation, as well as some apologies. I may be ignorant, but I’m surprised he hasn’t. I thought he was honest.”

Neville is yet to win in the eight La Liga games he has been in charge, after being appointed as boss in December.

Soon after the match, #Nevilleveteya, which translates to Neville go now, was trending in Valencia on Twitter but sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch said it was “not the day to talk about the future”.