Ryan Giggs: I'd love to manage Manchester United
Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has admitted that he would love to manage the club at some point in the future.
Giggs is now 36-years-old and admits that he does not have much longer to go with his playing career. He's already started taking his UEFA coaching badges, which suggests the Welshman seek a managerial
career in the future.
Giggs was linked with the Wales international job last month after John Toshack resigned. However, Giggs personally ruled himself out and said that he still feels he has a lot to offer Manchester United.
Giggs is the ideal candidate to become a manager in the near future for a number of reasons. However, it's unlikely that he'll be able to secure a top-flight job until he gains some managerial experience.
An ideal candidate
Giggs is an ideal candidate to become a manager because he's had such a long playing career. He will have ideas on how to coach younger generations of players and the fact he's taking his coaching badges
proves he wants to help others.
Giggs has always been a very popular person around Manchester United. This suggests he doesn't have an ego. It also suggests that he is approachable. This will be crucial for younger players who may be
intimidated about turning to Giggs, when he has a manager's job.
Giggs knows all about how to do the off field things well. He's stayed in great physical shape well into his 30s and does his best to stay out of the media and attention when possible.
"I think I will probably finish my career here (at Old Trafford).
I am at an age now where it is coming to an end pretty soon. I cannot see myself dropping down leagues and playing at a lesser level.
If you do decide to go into management, for me the ultimate jobs are Wales and Manchester United," said Giggs.
Managerial experience
Playing and managerial experience are two completely different things. Giggs has big ambitions to manage at the very top level but he may be forced into learning the ins
and outs of management at a small club before a bigger job comes along.
This is not negative by any means and is something that a lot of good managers have all done. However, that is not to stay that Manchester United will not offer Giggs some
form of coaching role to stay on at the club after he retires from playing.
"This is
purely because I have played for my country and for the team I supported. Those two would be the best ones for me.
If that was to happen I shouldn't think I'd be able to take over straight away. So if I was to go into management I would have to go elsewhere and be very successful, then come back," he added.
Betting advice
Focus on Giggs in a playing context for now and nothing else. He is still good enough to score in any game against any team. Remember that he takes a lot of free kicks
and set pieces, which will give him more shots on goal.
His club still has a great chance of winning everything this season. Manchester United still has a lot of work to do in the Premier League but success in the Champions
League, FA Cup and League Cup is also possible.
Giggs has plenty to offer to others at the club he represents. All the time he's at Manchester United in some form, he'll be offering key advice and tips that should help
the team do well.
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