Gary Neville Press Conference: Key Comments from Valencia Unveiling

Gary Neville used his introductory press conference as the new Valencia manager on Thursday to address the future of his brother, Phil Neville, who is currently on the staff at the Mestalla.

The former Sky Sports pundit also described how he'll juggle his coaching work with England, as well as his plan for adapting to life in Spain.

Neville even found time to swat aside rumours suggesting he's only in charge until Chelsea's Jose Mourinho takes over next summer.

To start with, Neville confirmed his brother and ex-Manchester United team-mate will remain on staff, according to the Telegraph Football Twitter account:

The new Valencia boss also stated his brother will continue alongside former club standout Miguel Angel Angulo, per ESPN's Dermot Corrigan:

Los Che's new gaffer was quick to downplay any concerns of nepotism or a possible strain created by being his brother's boss. In fact, Neville only sees it as a positive, according to Sky Sports Football Twitter:

Instead, he insists his brother's expertise will be an asset as the one-time pundit embarks on full-time management for the first time:

Adapting to the new workload will be extra tricky for the man still on the coaching staff for the England national team. Neville stressed how Three Lions chief Roy Hodgson has given his blessing for this appointment:

In terms of the mechanics of handling dual responsibilities, Neville believes the fixtures favour him:

Neville was at pains to stress how club-level management will ultimately remain his primary focus:

The reference to five months is interesting. It's part of a trend in Neville's comments, one suggesting a short-term approach, according to BBC Sport's Andy West:

West recently wrote for Sport360.com suggesting Mourinho could be a target for Los Che in the summer, due to the power wielded at the Spanish club by his agent, Jorge Mendes.

For his part, Neville suavely deflected talk of Mourinho:

Showing an already innate understanding of how to evade the tough questions, Neville deftly tossed the issue toward his new boss:

If Neville is merely keeping the seat warm for a more established gaffer, he doesn't want people to know it. Most of his comments were dedicated to the idea he's in it for the long haul:

However long he's in charge, Neville's job will depend on how quickly he conquers the language barrier. It's something he's already planning for:

Neville underlined his and his family's commitment to getting used to Spanish life:

His ability to turn an astute analytical mind in the commentary box into a touchline general who can handle the highs and lows of management will be under the spotlight.

But Neville has already received the support of a former mentor:

Ultimately, though, Neville knows his fate, and his success will depend on his own faith in his abilities. He stressed he's confident about winning the challenges ahead:

Confidence is an essential quality for any manager. But as one starting out, making the jump from media to top-flight football no less, Neville will need more than bravado.

The knowledge he displayed as one of the best analysts on TV proved he has a mind for the game. Now Neville must prove he can teach the theory and get his players to apply his knowledge on the pitch.