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Ryan Giggs - Experience will tell

Ryan Giggs believes Manchester United's past experience of title chases offers them the upper hand in this season's Premier League pursuit.

The Red Devils have secured 12 top-flight titles under Sir Alex Ferguson, taking their overall tally to a record-breaking 19.

Having been there and done it on some many previous occasions, United are confident that they can once again come out on top in the race to secure English football's most prestigious prize.

James Lawton: Giggs has shown gut leadership worthy to inherit the hairdryer

If it happens that Ryan Giggs indeed wins the race for the succession at Old Trafford as the favourite-son nomination of Sir Alex Ferguson, no one need have much doubt about the day a nice idea became a compelling possibility.

It was in the first week of January this year when, at a most pivotal moment in the history of Manchester United, the 38-year-old Welshman stepped beyond the meaning of all those brilliant years out on the field.

[Europa League] Ajax Amsterdam 0-2 Manchester United

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ManUtd: Ashley Young (59), Javier Hernandez (85)

Ryan Giggs can be Manchester United manager one day says Dion Dublin

Ryan Giggs would be perfect take over as Manchester United manager one day, says former Red Devils striker Dion Dublin.

It has been claimed current Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson championed Ryan Giggs’ cause at a recent private function.

Having just signed a one-year contract extension and with no managerial experience, it would be a surprise if United’s hierarchy were thinking of Ryan Giggs as a potential direct successor to Sir Alex Ferguson.

Analysis: Is Ryan Giggs a realistic replacement for Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United?

Ryan Giggs has long been tipped to be a future Manchester United manager. Now, according to some reports, he’s been given Sir Alex Ferguson’s blessing to be the next one – ahead of Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola. But is a legendary playing career experience enough for him to become the new Fergie? CHRIS WATHAN looks at whether Giggs the gaffer is a realistic prospect

NO-ONE has ever doubted him as a player. After all, he is someone who has won pretty much everything there is to win.

Scholes: "Giggs can manage Manchester United"

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.

Sir Alex tips Ryan Giggs to succeed him as United boss

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Ryan Giggs could one day succeed him as Manchester United manager.

The United boss has confided to friends that he considers the record-breaking Welsh winger to have a big enough personality - and the right presence at the club - to shoulder the responsibility of maintaining success at Old Trafford.

Following Ferguson will be a daunting task for whoever is chosen, but after serving under the 70-year-old Scot for 21 years, few have a better understanding of how his manager runs the club than Giggs.

Giggs and Berba out injured

Ryan Giggs and Dimitar Berbatov have missed out on the trip to Amsterdam to face Ajax due to injury.

Sir Alex revealed the news at a press conference in the Dutch capital ahead of Thursday's tie with Giggs having to wait to make his 900th appearance for the club. Patrice Evra has also remained in Manchester after being subjected to so much media attention in Saturday's win over Liverpool.

Ryan Giggs: 'No need for pre-match handshake'

Manchester United midfielder Giggs shook the hand of Liverpool forward Suarez before Saturday’s clash at Old Trafford, despite the Uruguayan snubbing Evra’s hand moments earlier.

Suarez’s lingering anger at being suspended for eight games for racially abusing Evra is understood to have influenced his decision not to shake hands, but the player’s subsequent apology has now been welcomed by United.

Ryan Giggs Europa League dream

Ryan Giggs starts the hunt for some missing silverware tomorrow night.

And he insisted: I want a Europa League medal in my trophy cabinet.

The veteran Welshman is in line to make his 900th Manchester United appearance at Ajax.

There is a sense of anti-climax about the tournament around Old Trafford, as Alex Ferguson's men had previously got to three Champions League finals in four years.

Yet Giggs, 38, has urged his team-mates to give Europe's second competition their best shot as they enter the last 32.

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