West Ham’s Marko Arnautovic hits back at Gary Neville after being criticised by Manchester United icon
The 28-year-old slammed the TV pundit's drab managerial spell at Valencia last year
MARKO ARNAUTOVIC was criticised by Gary Neville last month after a disappointing display against Brighton.
However, the 28-year-old has hit back at the TV pundit by slating his brief managerial career.
Neville, who was axed after a short spell as Valencia manager last year, claimed that Arnautovic 'thinks he is better than he is'.
The Sky Sports pundit also claimed that the Austrian is deluded if he believes that he compares to Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo.
And the Hammers record signing told Austrian broadcaster Laola 1: "I respect what Gary Neville achieved as a player. He was brilliant at Manchester United and hats off to him.
"But what did he do as a coach at Valencia? His job is to criticise, that is 90 per cent of his job.
"I am not saying Gary Neville is a nobody. He has accomplished a lot in his life, he is a legend.
"But as a coach? Let him stay on the TV.
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He was also heavily criticised online, so he took the opportunity to promise to prove the doubters wrong.
Arnautovic added: "Most of them have no work, probably no life and no idea.
"I respect the real fans and I understand them. They were all happy to have me come to West Ham because I had done very well at Stoke.
"But the fans only see what happens in the stadium, they do not see what you do at training and in private.
"I know how strong I am mentally, how I work on myself. I have lost nothing and I'm not in crisis. West Ham can count on me 100 per cent."
