Giggs Tipped For Man United Job
16 February 2012
Paul Scholes has backed Ryan
Giggs to be a serious contender for the Manchester United managerial post when
Sir Alex Ferguson slips into retirement.
The current occupant of the Old
Trafford hot-seat has offered no indication that he is to step down any time
soon, but there will become a day when he finally walks away.
Speculation regarding who could
fill such sizeable shoes is already doing the rounds, with the likes of Jose
Mourinho and Pep Guardiola drawing plenty of support.
United could, however, be
prepared to promote from within, offering a club legend the opportunity to
inherit the reins.
Giggs, who recently penned a
12-month extension to his playing contract, is considered to be the most likely
candidate to take that step.
United have always maintained
that they will look to appoint the best manager available at the time, but
Scholes has revealed that those inside the camp have already discussed the
possibility of Giggs moving into the dugout.
"People have talked about
Mourinho," he told FourFourTwo.
"It can change quickly -
it's about who is successful at the time. Whether they are British or foreign,
you just want the best man for the job.
"I could see Ryan Giggs
becoming manager."
It is also being widely reported
that Ferguson considers Giggs to be the ideal choice as his successor.
The Scot has worked closely with
the Welsh winger for 20 years, with the pair having helped United to enjoy an
era of domestic dominance.
United have in the past said that
they will take Ferguson's advice on board when the day comes to make a
managerial change, with chief executive David Gill having told The Independent
back in May 2010: "I think Alex will be the key.
"He knows people. He will
have a big role in advising and being a sounding board."
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