Gary Neville focused on La Liga rather than contract negotations
Wednesday 2 March 2016 16:17, UK
Gary Neville insisted he needs to focus on the end of the season before discussing a contract extension at Valencia.
The club's four-game winning run came to a sudden halt at the weekend as Neville's men were beaten 3-0 by Athletic Bilbao in a dress rehearsal of their Europa League last-16 tie.
But he is reluctant to put aside any speculation surrounding his future at the Mestalla.
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"I think we said February, March, but it has come along very quickly," said Neville during his pre-match press conference.
"I think we need to concentrate on the football. We have too many matches at this moment in time and I think maybe now it will be into April by the time I speak to the club.
"It's interesting - three weeks ago the mood in here was a very different mood - you weren't asking me about my contract and I don't feel it's respectful now to talk about my contract, it honestly isn't. I've got a lot more hard work to do.
"The reason why I never panicked or never felt down, when we weren't getting the perfect results was that I played at a club for 20 years that every defeat was a disaster and that's how I feel here, every defeat would be a disaster and I have the same expectations when I wear this badge."
Neville is targeting a return to winning ways when his side travel to Malaga looking to move into the top half of the table on Wednesday night.
