Full transcript of Ryan Giggs presser: Id like to thank David for giving me my first chance in coaching. It was something Ill always remember when he rang me in the summer and asked me to come on board. Obviously I was still playing but hes given me my first opportunity of a coaching role. Secondly to say how proud I am to be managing Man Utd for the remaining games. Its a club Ive been associated with for 25 years and its a proud moment for me and one I will enjoy. Ive enjoyed the week and Im proud more than anything. Its probably the proudest moment of my career and one Im going to enjoy for the remaining two and a half weeks of the season and bring back some smiles onto the faces of the fans. Giggs added: Ill just look forward to the game just as I did as a player. You prepare yourself during the week and cant wait for Saturday to come, 5.30pm against Norwich, I know the stadium will be bouncing. The players have been really good in training this week and they are all excited as well. Everyone is looking sharp and I just want them to enjoy themselves and give fans something to smile about in the remaining four games. Its been a frustrating season and I want to end it on a high. It has been a difficult week for the club and it was a shock to me on Tuesday when I spoke to Ed and he informed me David was leaving and then asked me to take over. Its been a bit of a whirlwind week for me but one Ive enjoyed - it has been different, chaotic and Ive been getting a little taste as its my fourth day in the job. I can never imagine what you have to do and things it entails being a Manchester United manager. Giggs was asked if he would be interested in taking the job long term. Im just concentrating on a short time, the four games remaining, thats the main focus on Saturday and Norwich as its going to be a tough game with them fighting for their lives. After that, Ive not really thought about it. He then joked: Ive just given myself a five-year contract! While I can! I havent done much this week but am still involved as a player as well. Ive trained okay this week and looked sharp, to be fair! No, everyone has looked sharp, 20-odd players are in with a chance. On the message he is giving to the players Giggs said: Ill tell the players just to try to enjoy yourself, express yourself. I dont know if Id be saying that as manager last week because the performance wasnt great but Ive come into the job and my immediate aim is to win on Saturday and I felt just the way to do that is to make training as enjoyable as I can so they can go out and play and they have done that. Its going to be my philosophy, obviously the Manchester United philosophy as Ive been here for all my career. I want players to play with passion, speed, tempo and be brave with imagination, all the things that are expected of a Manchester United player. To work hard but, most of all, enjoy it. As a player I know if Im enjoying the game I can express myself a lot more and thats what Ill be doing with the team tomorrow. Its been a frustrating season for everyone. We win together and lose together and in these remaining four games, I want to bring the positivity back. Three home games at Old Trafford, where the home form hasnt been great, and I want to see goals, tackles, players taking players on and getting the crowd up. I want the passion that should come with being a Manchester United player. And on the question of suit or tracksuit, Giggs said: I havent decided. Youll have to wait and see.
Posted on: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:38:17 +0000
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