EXCLUSIVE: Man United should have appointed Ryan Giggs - Robbie Savage

ROBBIE SAVAGE claims Manchester United should have appointed Ryan Giggs as boss after they sacked David Moyes.

By Alex Wood                                 

Robbie Savage reckons Ryan Giggs was the right man for Manchester United

Giggs assumed temporary control of the Manchester United hot seat after Moyes was axed after less than 12 months in charge.

But he was overlooked for the top job in favour of Louis van Gaal and subsequently left the club this summer after Jose Mourinho took charge following the Dutchman’s departure.

“I think they should have appointed him after David Moyes – that’s when I’d have given him the job,” said Savage who was speaking behind the scenes at BT Sport Score.

“He had four games at the end of the season and I think he should have been given it.

“But he wants to be his own guy now.

“I know Ryan and I’m sure he’ll apply for jobs if need be, like everyone else.

“But where’s he going to get the opportunity and when?

 

“The interesting thing is Swansea called Ryan.

“It wasn’t like he was chasing the job.

“For whatever reason it didn’t work out and they went with Bob Bradley.

“Some people might interview well, get a job and get sacked after six months.”

Robbie Savage and Ryan Giggs played for the same Wales side

Savage reckons that Giggs’ experience at United, along with his leadership qualities, means the former winger will make a great manager.

“I just think when you’ve played under Sir Alex Ferguson for so long you’ve seen the highs,” he added.

“And you’ve seen the lows under Louis van Gaal, although he won the FA Cup, and David Moyes.

“His experience tells me that with the amount of games he’s played and what he’s seen, I believe he’d be a good manager.

“i’ve shared a dressing room with him.

Louis van Gaal ended up taking over at Manchester United from David Moyes

“When he spoke with senior players - Garry Speed, Dean Saunders, Mark Hughes - even at a young age the whole room listened.

“People say: ‘You tout him around because he’s your mate.’

“It’s nonsense, absolute nonsense.

“I think Ryan will bide his time and pick the right job.”