David Beckham's search for a new Inter Miami head coach took a hilarious turn during a recent TV appearance. The co-owner was a guest on CBS Sports' Champions League coverage when fellow pundit Jamie Carragher put him on the spot with a very specific question.

"Can you just confirm please that Gary Neville will not be the next manager, will he?" Carragher asked, referencing Beckham's former Manchester United teammate and longtime friend. The question sent Beckham and fellow analyst Micah Richards into fits of laughter, while Thierry Henry famously buried his face in his notes.

After composing himself, Beckham delivered the confirmation Carragher—and likely many Inter Miami fans—wanted to hear: "I can confirm that Gary Neville will not be the next manager." Carragher celebrated the news with a triumphant, "Yes, that'll do me."

The humor stems from Neville's brief but notoriously difficult stint in management with Valencia in 2015, which lasted less than four months. The experience left a lasting impression, with Neville himself later admitting he overextended himself. "Stick in your lane, stick to what you're good at," he reflected last year, acknowledging the immense, all-consuming pressure of a top coaching role.

With that particular rumor firmly squashed, Beckham's focus returns to the serious business of finding a successor for Javier Mascherano, who departed for personal reasons. The search for a leader to guide a squad featuring Lionel Messi remains one of the most intriguing stories in MLS.