Phil Neville has set his sights on a coaching career and said that working with the England Under-21s was a "special" experience.

The 35-year-old was approached by Stuart Pearce to help him with the European Championship qualifier against Belgium at the start of the month.

"To go away with the Under-21s was an amazing opportunity," the Daily Mail quotes Neville as saying. "I see David Moyes and other managers being obsessed with detail and sometimes think 'switch off' - but you can't.

"Those three days were a perfect learning experience. It also made me realise what a special thing being involved for your country was."

Roy Hodgson was rumoured to be weighing up an approach for the Everton defender to join his backroom staff, along with his brother Gary Neville.

However, Neville has said that his duties as a player mean that it would be impossible for him to take on the role just yet.

"It was an honour to be linked but there was no approach," added Neville. "I am still a player. I think it would have been impossible for me to do it."

Neville earned 59 caps for his country.