Everton captain Phil Neville has revealed how his infamous meeting with Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho earlier this year has inspired him to get into management.

Neville's summit with Mourinho sparked speculation he was giving the Special One an insider's view of Champions League opponents Manchester United.

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Neville said: "I don't think I have ever been as certain about one thing in my life, then me wanting to be a coach or a manger."

On his meeting with Mourinho, Neville said: "It was probably one of the most fascinating experiences of my whole life.

"Speaking to someone I hold in the highest esteem, it was just a chance meeting, and at the time it got me into a little bit of trouble because it was just before they were playing Manchester United. Everyone thought I was giving United's secrets away but it wasn't like that at all.

"I met him in a hotel and I managed to speak to him about coaching, management, players; one thing it did confirm to me, that there is no magic formula to management but its simplicity. As long as you keep it simple that's the biggest thing I learnt from him.

"After an hour and a half he must have thought he was on mastermind because I asked him so many questions and he was so open, and that's what I found so fascinating."

He added: "I asked how he managed certain situations at Chelsea and in his career in management, and the courses he went on, how his family life is affected by management, and it was just fascinating how open he was, and he showed real quality. I'm hoping to speak to many managers like him in the future."