Phil Neville says his appointment as Inter Miami manager was no gift from former Manchester United team-mate David Beckham, with the ex-England Women's boss adamant that he landed a prominent post on merit.
An ambitious MLS outfit made a high-profile addition to their dugout in January, having already done likewise on the field and in the boardroom.
United legend Beckham is a co-owner in Florida and grew up alongside Neville as part of the fabled Class of '92 at Old Trafford, but a familiar face claims there were no favours handed out in a big business call.