Phil Neville keeps tabs on England Women’s ice-cream intake

• England manager knows ‘every facet’ of his players’ lives
• Neville adopts holistic approach before crucial Wales match

Phil Neville sends text and WhatsApp messages to his England Women players on a daily basis to “know every facet” of their lives.

The manager, whose team play Wales in a pivotal World Cup qualifier in Newport on Friday night, believes it is impossible to coach properly unless you understand the player as a person. “The first month after I took over, I messaged players maybe once or twice a week but now I speak every single day with every single player,” Neville said.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2PlVvOm