Manchester United top job not in my thoughts, insists Giggs

Posted Wednesday, November 26, 2014 by Talksport.co.uk

Manchester United assistant manager Ryan Giggs claims he is NOT thinking about taking full control of the club anytime soon.

The former Red Devils star was handed the reins on a temporary basis last season, following David Moyes’ departure from Old Trafford.

He had been tipped to take on the job full-time but the United board opted for Dutchman Louis van Gaal, with the 40-year-old duly appointed as his assistant after deciding to hang up his boots.

Many believe the Welshman is being groomed as a potential successor to the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich man but Giggs claims he is only on the first rung of the ladder.

"I’m learning all the time,” he told talkSPORT. “The more I learn the better prepared I am for whatever I do, wherever that may be.

"Taking over at Man United is not something I’m thinking of though. I loved the experience last season, it was the best ever.

"You can do all the coaching badges and leadership stuff but actually being there for three weeks was invaluable. I’m serving my apprenticeship again.”

United have struggled to be consistent so far this season but a good result against Arsenal has seen them climb into fourth.

And Giggs claims a fully fit squad will show Van Gaal how good his side actually is.

"We’re not too far away,” he added. “We’ve just got to get that consistency.

"When you look at Chelsea, who are top of the league, their team selection has been consistent all season. We haven’t been able to do that.

"Who knows what we’re capable of until we get that consistency? We need 20-25 players to choose from week in and week out.

"When we get that, then we really gauge how well we’re going to do.”