The Unwanted One: Giggs' Man Utd destiny fading fast

The former assistant manager is still without a job, despite quitting Old Trafford for a taste of management six months ago.


From record-breaking club legend and Manchester United manager-in-waiting to damaged goods. The last few years have provided quite the learning curve for Ryan Giggs, and with each job which passes him by the doubts as to his managerial potential grow.


This week alone has seen the Giggs dynamic change still further. Ignored by Swansea City as they appointed Paul Clement as their replacement for Bob Bradley, the former winger is also set to be overlooked by Hull City again as Marco Silva prepares to take over from the sacked Mike Phelan, who was initially handed the role in East Yorkshire last summer, despite Giggs’ availability.

The likelihood of Giggs having to take his first step into management down in the Championship or lower looms larger with every week. And that might not be a bad thing given that the 43-year-old was advised by Sir Alex Ferguson that he should choose his next step wisely after ending his 29-year association with United last July after being told by Jose Mourinho that he would be reassigned if he were to stay at Old Trafford.

“I think he is ready to manage and he has a lot of quality,” Ferguson said of Giggs. “He doesn’t want to spoil that quality by going to a club where it is sacking a manager every two minutes.”