Phil Neville leaves Portland Timbers after admitting results did not match expectations
Summary
Phil Neville has left his position as head coach of the Portland Timbers after the team’s recent poor results. Neville thanked the club, his staff, players, and fans but acknowledged that the team did not meet expectations.Key Facts
- Phil Neville and the Portland Timbers have ended their working relationship by mutual agreement.
- Neville’s last game as coach was a 3-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes.
- The Timbers are currently 13th in the MLS Western Conference and not in playoff position.
- The team made the playoffs in Neville’s first two seasons (2024 and 2025) but lost in the first rounds.
- Neville thanked the club owner Merritt Paulson, staff, players, and fans for their support.
- Neville admitted the team’s results did not meet the expectations of the club.
- Before coaching Portland, Neville managed Inter Miami from 2021 to 2023.
- He also coached the England women’s team, leading them to the semifinals of the 2019 World Cup.
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