Giggs handed player-coach role at United
Veteran ‘privileged’ to be appointed alongside new manager Moyes.
Giggs has been studying for his coaching badges and the 39-year-old is due to acquire the top-level Uefa Pro Licence next year.
LONDON:
Manchester United announced that long-serving midfielder Ryan Giggs is to take on a player-coach role with the English Premier League champions next season.
Giggs has been studying for his coaching badges and the 39-year-old is due to acquire the top-level Uefa Pro Licence next year.
“It’s a great privilege to be appointed a player-coach,” said Giggs, who will work alongside new United manager David Moyes. “I hope I will be able to bring my experience to bear, having been both a player and part of the United family for so long. It’s no secret that I have been taking my qualifications and I see this as the first step in my future career. I’m really looking forward to working alongside David and the team.”
United also announced that former player Phil Neville, who played under Moyes at Everton, will join the back-room staff as first-team coach at Old Trafford.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 5th, 2013.
Manchester United announced that long-serving midfielder Ryan Giggs is to take on a player-coach role with the English Premier League champions next season.
Giggs has been studying for his coaching badges and the 39-year-old is due to acquire the top-level Uefa Pro Licence next year.
“It’s a great privilege to be appointed a player-coach,” said Giggs, who will work alongside new United manager David Moyes. “I hope I will be able to bring my experience to bear, having been both a player and part of the United family for so long. It’s no secret that I have been taking my qualifications and I see this as the first step in my future career. I’m really looking forward to working alongside David and the team.”
United also announced that former player Phil Neville, who played under Moyes at Everton, will join the back-room staff as first-team coach at Old Trafford.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 5th, 2013.