‘Proud’ Giggs in clarion call for United passion
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Ryan Giggs described managing Manchester United as the proudest moment of his extraordinary career and said he wants the team to play with passion, tempo and imagination.
Giggs was put in temporary charge of United after the club sacked David Moyes on Tuesday, ending his dismal 10 months at Old Trafford.
“I want the players to play with passion, speed, tempo, be brave, imagination,” Giggs told his first news conference as manager yesterday.
“All the things I expect of a Manchester United player.
“Work hard but most of all enjoy it. As a player, if I know I am enjoying the game I can express myself a lot more. That’s what I will be doing with the team tomorrow.”
Giggs, 40, thanked Moyes for giving him the chance to coach. “I would like to just say how proud I am to be managing for the remaining four games the club I have supported all my life,” the Welshman said.
“It’s a proud moment for me and one I’ll enjoy. It’s probably the proudest moment of my career,” added the 40-year-old who has an unrivalled record in 23 years at Old Trafford.
The most decorated British footballer in history, with a record 962 United appearances, said he wanted to put a smile back on the faces of the fans for the rest of the campaign.
United is seventh in the English Premier League and out of contention for next season’s UEFA Champions League after a depressing run under Moyes, who was appointed last July to replace the retiring Alex Ferguson.
Moyes appointed Giggs, a stalwart under Ferguson and winner of 13 Premier League titles, as player-coach when he took over from his fellow Scot.
Speaking in the same room that Ferguson used to brief the media, Giggs said the players were looking sharp and training had gone well ahead of the match against Norwich City at Old Trafford today.
“It’s going to be my philosophy, Manchester United’s philosophy because I have been here for all my career,” said the Welshman of his approach.
Speaking earlier to Manchester United Television, Giggs revealed that his first call on being appointed had been to Ferguson, to seek advice about just what he faced in the unfamiliar role of boss.
“I wanted advice and wanted to know what to expect. Who better to ring?” he said of a manager who ran the club with an iron fist for 26 years.
Moyes can now prepare for the future after finally agreeing on his severance package with United yesterday. “Terms of settlement have been agreed between the club and David Moyes in respect of the termination of his employment,” the League Managers Association said in a statement. “A settlement agreement is in the process of being finalized.”
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