Ryan Giggs to leave Man United to pursue management job: report
Ryan Giggs will leave Manchester United in the close season to explore opportunities in management away from the club, Sky Sports reported on Friday, citing sources.Giggs has been at United for 29 years and served as interim player-manager when David Moyes was sacked in 2014 and as an assistant coach under Louis van Gaal.Beckham backs Giggs for Man United's top jobDavid Beckham on Tuesday backed his former Manchester United team-mate Ryan Giggs to take over as manager at Old Trafford one day. Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, who was announced as Van Gaal's replacement last week, is bringing his own management team to Old Trafford with his long-time assistant Rui Faria set to take up the role that Giggs has filled.Sir Alex Ferguson says Giggs would have succeeded him if he retired at 35Ryan Giggs would have succeeded Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager if the winger had stopped playing at the age of 35 instead of continuing until he was 40, the Scotsman has said. The Welshman is currently on holiday in Dubai and is scheduled to return to England at the weekend. ..
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