THE pressure is mounting on Phil Neville after Inter Miami suffered their sixth consecutive defeat.
And several high-profile successors are already being linked with his position if the club's co-owner David Beckham and Co. decide to change managers.
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Neville left his role as manager of England's women to replace Diego Alonso as manager of the MLS outfit in January.
But things haven't exactly gone to plan.
Inter Miami currently hold the worst record of all 27 MLS sides and are anchored to the bottom of the Eastern Conference with eight points.
The Herons have two wins from eight matches despite boasting both Gonzalo Higuain and Blaise Matuidi in their starting XI.
And last night things got even worse when Inter Miami were thrashed 5-0 at home by New England Revolution.
Neville's side have now managed just a single goal in their last six competitive outings.
Inter Miami next manager – Betfair odds
- Robbie Keane – 5/2
- Nicky Butt – 4/1
- Bob Bradley – 8/1
- Arsene Wenger – 12/1
- Zinedine Zidane – 16/1
- Gary Neville – 18/1
And the former Manchester United and Everton defender understand that he's under pressure to turn things around.
He said: "I feel their full support [the club's owners] – I always have done. They don't need to tell me about their concerns because I have the same concerns.
"I've been in football long enough and I know the consequences – that's no problem to me. We're doing everything in our power, we just need better performances on the field.
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"I've got great responsibility and I'm accountable for everything that I do. We're on a run at the moment that puts me under pressure."
With Neville's position looking increasingly uncertain, attentions have turned to his potential successor.
Bookmakers Betfair have installed Robbie Keane as the favourite at 5/2.
Keane has experience of the MLS having made 170 appearances for Los Angeles Galaxy.
The 41-yer-old also spent brief spells as assistant manager at Middlesbrough and the Republic of Ireland.
Class of '92 star Nicky Butt, who stepped down as head of first-team development at Manchester United after nine years in March, is offered at 4/1.
Los Angeles FC boss Bob Bradley is 8/1 with Arsenal icon Arsene Wenger further behind at 12s.
Betfair make it a 16/1 chance that Zinedine Zidane, who quit his role at Real Madrid, will take charge Stateside.
And finally Phil's brother Gary Neville is the outsider of the bunch at 18/1 to reignite his managerial career.
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