Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has defended under pressure Valencia boss Gary Neville.
Neville has endured a torrid spell as manager of Valencia since taking the reins at the Mestalla back in December and having failed to guide the Spanish side to a single victory in La Liga, the former Manchester United star saw his team succumb to a humiliating 7-0 loss at the hands of Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-final in midweek.
Following the loss, many are of the opinion that Neville should be sacked but Tottenham's Pochettino is able to sympathise with the Englishman and believes that he needs more time to bring about a positive impact for Los Che.
Pochettino said: "It is not so much the leagues as every game that is different and every club that is different. Every club has its difficulties and you can find different problems.
"When he took over Valencia they were in a difficult moment and it is difficult for me to give an opinion because it is impossible for me to know everything that has happened.
"But always, it is not easy to take over a team who have started the league and are not in a very good condition and then build your own shop.
"I know this because I took over Espanyol and Southampton when they were both in difficult moments. It takes time for you to set up your bases and allow the foundations to settle. Sometimes you need more time.
"My main opinion is that I wish him well because he deserves it - he is a great man and a great professional and sometimes you need to be a bit lucky."