“Hiring Him Wasn’t Bad Enough” – Portland Timbers’ ‘Cringe’ Announcement Video for Phil Neville Leaves Fans in Disbelief

Just moments ago, the Portland Timbers made an unexpected statement. The MLS side has announced the arrival of Phil Neville as their new manager. After being without a head coach since August, their hunt for a new manager has finally come to a close. But the spotlight has shifted from the actual signing, as it’s the ‘cringe’ announcement video that has left the club’s fanbase stunned sparking a whole range of reactions.

Meanwhile, Neville got a job within just five months after getting sacked by Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, signing a three-year contract until 2026. But let’s come back to see how the excitement generally associated with a new addition to the squad has taken an unexpected turn!

Fans react to Portland Timbers’ unusual announcement of Neville

Whenever a soccer club signs a new player, the sudden announcement from the team always leaves fans with joy. But not this time, as the Portland Timbers’ recent video that unveiled Phil Neville has done the opposite, sparking quite a different kind of reaction among their devoted supporters.

The club released a ‘forced perspective’ video of the soccer icon on their social media handles, who is cautiously stepping inside the Timbers’ stadium, looking as if he’s a giant monster entering the ground. They also wrote a caption saying, “Steppin’ in to the new role.” More than excitement, this video is garnering a lot of criticism from their own fanbase.

This fan questions the signing from a soccer perspective and then from every perspective.

Not the best welcome for Phil Neville, from the looks of it!

An interesting use of a slang phrase with respect to the video.

Cringe at how many levels?

This fan asks just why.

Hitting two targets with one arrow, this netizen drops the F-bomb while taking a dig at Neville.

This fan did not appreciate the welcome video for the English soccer icon to the club.

A witty yet deep perspective on the current situation of the club by this fan.

A fan made an unexpected analogy with this signing! Someone needs to read the room!

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Indeed, these are some bizarre yet funny responses from the soccer fraternity. Certainly, the people sitting inside the Portland Timbers headquarters won’t be happy with this. Perhaps Phil Neville might make it up to the fans by helping the Oregon side get on top.

Phil Neville has a big responsibility on his shoulders

Once again, Phil Neville has a job that certainly demands a lot. Sadly, the Portland Timbers’ season also ended prematurely on October 22nd, after getting knocked out of the MLS playoff race. They finished in 10th place with 43 points under the interim coach, Miles Joseph, who took over from Giovanni Savarese. Certainly, the Timbers are in for more as they look to improve their domestic power ahead of the new season.

Neville left David Beckham’s Miami with a lot of criticism just months ago. Perhaps his first task would be to bring back his stature as a successful gaffer. The former England women’s team manager wouldn’t wish for this to happen again with his new side. Let’s see what the Manchester United legend brings to the table for the Timbers.

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