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David Beckham confirms ex-Manchester United teammate won't be appointed Inter Miami boss

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David Beckham couldn't hold back his laughter after being asked to confirm that former Manchester United teammate and longtime friend Gary Neville will not be the next head coach of Inter Miami

David Beckham couldn't contain his laughter when asked if Gary Neville would be Inter Miami's next head coach -Credit:CBS Sports/YouTube David Beckham couldn't conceal his laughter when asked to confirm that Gary Neville would not be appointed by Inter Miami. The England and Manchester United legend is currently in the midst of identifying a new head coach for the MLS side following Javier Mascherano's departure for personal reasons. Beckham, 50, appeared as a guest on CBS Sports for their UEFA Champions League coverage and was quizzed for an update on the search.

However, former Liverpool stalwart Jamie Carragher decided to inject some humor into proceedings instead. During his exchange with Beckham, he said: "I am going to put you on the spot. Can you just confirm please that Gary Neville will not be the next manager will he?

" Tim Howard brutally rips into MLS team after firing 11th head coach in 13 seasons England World Cup rivals appoint ex-Real Madrid boss as head coach less than two months from kickoff Beckham's former Manchester United teammate and longtime friend, Gary Neville, endured a rough stint as Valencia boss in 2016 -Credit:Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images This prompted the former winger, along with Micah Richards, to dissolve into laughter. Fellow pundit Thierry Henry buried his face in his notes in an attempt to conceal his amusement. Once he had gathered himself, Beckham replied: "I can confirm that Gary Neville will not be the next manager," to which Carragher celebrated and said: "Yes, that'll do me.

" Neville endured one notorious spell in management with Spanish club Valencia back in 2015, but was dismissed after fewer than four months in charge, as per the Mirror . He has yet to make a return to coaching. Speaking last year, Neville said: "Stick in your lane, stick to what you're good at.