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Anders Lindegaard has hailed interim Manchester United boss Ryan Giggs
Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard has become the latest figure to throw his support behind interim manager Ryan Giggs, suggesting that the Welshman could be the next Pep Guardiola.
Bayern Munich boss Guardiola is widely regarded as one of the world's finest coaches after guiding Barcelona to three Primera Division and two Champions League titles in his four seasons at the Nou Camp.
The Spaniard has also steered Bayern to the Bundesliga title and Champions League semi-finals this season, although some in Bavaria criticised his possession-based tactics following the 1-0 first-leg loss to Real Madrid last week.
Giggs was placed in charge of United following David Moyes' sacking on Tuesday and his team were noticeably more attack-minded in a 4-0 victory over Norwich on Saturday evening with striker Wayne Rooney hailing his manager's impact.
That has led some to suggest that the 40-year-old could be handed the job on a permanent basis in the summer despite Holland coach Louis van Gaal clearly being the favourite to land the post.
And Lindegaard's endorsement will surely add more fuel to that fire, with the Dane comparing Giggs not only to Guardiola but also to former Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
"It might sound pretty rash and naive, but, in my opinion, we are dealing with a new Guardiola," he told BBC Sport.
"What we have seen in the first week has been more than convincing.
"The similarities with Sir Alex Ferguson are striking and it is evident that Ryan Giggs has learnt from one of history's most respected football managers."
He added: "Some would question whether you can go from being a team-mate one day to a manager the next. Normally I would have reservations as well, but, in the case of Giggs, it is different.
"His latest speech, before the team went onto the pitch for the Norwich game, made my hairs stand on end in a way that I have only ever experienced from Sir Alex Ferguson: Do not disappoint the fans!"
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Originally posted by Liverpel View PostAnders Lindegaard has hailed interim Manchester United boss Ryan Giggs
Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard has become the latest figure to throw his support behind interim manager Ryan Giggs, suggesting that the Welshman could be the next Pep Guardiola.
Bayern Munich boss Guardiola is widely regarded as one of the world's finest coaches after guiding Barcelona to three Primera Division and two Champions League titles in his four seasons at the Nou Camp.
The Spaniard has also steered Bayern to the Bundesliga title and Champions League semi-finals this season, although some in Bavaria criticised his possession-based tactics following the 1-0 first-leg loss to Real Madrid last week.
Giggs was placed in charge of United following David Moyes' sacking on Tuesday and his team were noticeably more attack-minded in a 4-0 victory over Norwich on Saturday evening with striker Wayne Rooney hailing his manager's impact.
That has led some to suggest that the 40-year-old could be handed the job on a permanent basis in the summer despite Holland coach Louis van Gaal clearly being the favourite to land the post.
And Lindegaard's endorsement will surely add more fuel to that fire, with the Dane comparing Giggs not only to Guardiola but also to former Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
"It might sound pretty rash and naive, but, in my opinion, we are dealing with a new Guardiola," he told BBC Sport.
"What we have seen in the first week has been more than convincing.
"The similarities with Sir Alex Ferguson are striking and it is evident that Ryan Giggs has learnt from one of history's most respected football managers."
He added: "Some would question whether you can go from being a team-mate one day to a manager the next. Normally I would have reservations as well, but, in the case of Giggs, it is different.
"His latest speech, before the team went onto the pitch for the Norwich game, made my hairs stand on end in a way that I have only ever experienced from Sir Alex Ferguson: Do not disappoint the fans!"
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Manchester United’s move for Louis van Gaal hits snag over Ryan Giggs’ role in back-room staff
Manchester United’s negotiations with Louis van Gaal appeared to have last night hit a hitch relating to how Ryan Giggs would fit into the substantial entourage of staff the Dutchman may want to bring to Old Trafford.
Van Gaal left his holiday home in the Algarve on Monday with no deal secured and with a growing sense in the Netherlands that negotiations to make him David Moyes’ successor as manager had not advanced as smoothly as he had hoped – with the back-room staff the issue.
The Dutch national manager continues to put forward his case, with intermediaries insisting the 62-year-old would be able to co-exist happily with former United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, because the two men share a philosophy about the development of young players.
But Van Gaal’s urgency will be fuelled by an awareness of the growing enthusiasm for Giggs to be handed the job and suggestions have emerged that it might be difficult to accommodate Giggs and the Class of ’92 members he has gathered together into a new set-up.
United’s chief executive, Ed Woodward, who wants an experienced manager rather than Giggs to succeed Moyes, is not willing to impose the 40-year-old on Moyes’ successor, with Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti another United have in mind.
But the club is aware that alienating and losing Giggs risks breaking with a past which is an important part of the United brand.
United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard has added to the clamour for Giggs’ installation as the club’s new manager by declaring that “we are dealing with a new Guardiola” and praising the 40-year-old’s “spine-tingling” pep talk before the club’s most emphatic win of the season, at the weekend.
Lindegaard said: “The parallels with Sir Alex are striking, and it is clear that Ryan has been learning from history’s most awe-inspiring football manager. His last speech before the team went on the pitch before the match against Norwich, was spine-tingling in a way that I have only experienced from Sir Alex.
“He said: ‘Don’t let the fans down’. Some might question whether someone can go from being a team-mate to the manager from one day to the next. Normally, I have my reservations, but in Giggs’ case, it is different.
“He spoke when he needed to and people have always listened. What we have seen the first week has been more than convincing.
“It probably sounds rather naive and impetuous, and I understand people’s scepticism about any conclusion drawn, but to me we are dealing with a new [Pep] Guardiola. The question is whether he is ready to meet the enormous potential he possesses. Fortunately, it’s not my decision to make, but 100 per cent the club’s. And whatever the club decides, I’m sure that everyone in and around the team will respect it.”
Van Gaal had indicated that he would like Roy Keane as part of his back-room staff, though that prospect receded on Monday when the 42-year-old, currently Martin O’Neill’s assistant in the Republic of Ireland set-up, said he would “probably not” talk to Ferguson again – nine years after their dispute led to him leaving the club.
Giggs who – contrary to comments after the 4-0 win over Norwich City – gave the players a day off on Sunday, hopes that the striker Robin van Persie, a symbol of former United manager David Moyes’ struggle to motivate players, will be fit to face Sunderland on Saturday.
Van Persie’s return to Manchester on Thursday, three days after Moyes’ dismissal, reflects the players’ new-found enthusiasm to play for Giggs.Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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Louis van Gaal's desire to appoint five coaches paves way for Carlo Ancelotti at Manchester United
Holland coach is understood to have held detailed talks with Manchester United over manager vacancy
Louis van Gaal’s determination to appoint up to five coaches to his backroom staff at Manchester United is threatening to pave the way for Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti to become the front-runner for the manager’s job at Old Trafford.
Despite an insistence from senior figures at United that no deal has been reached with Van Gaal, the Holland coach, to succeed the sacked David Moyes, it is understood that the 62-year-old has held detailed talks with the club over the managerial vacancy.
Ed Woodward, the United executive vice-chairman, has drawn up a shortlist of candidates for the job, which includes Van Gaal, Ancelotti and Atlético Madrid’s Diego Simeone, with Jürgen Klopp, the Borussia Dortmund coach, yet to be ruled out after ambiguous comments by the German when asked about the role last week.
Van Gaal is the current front-runner due to his availability once Holland’s World Cup campaign ends this summer, but while personal terms are not regarded as a stumbling block the Dutchman’s determination to install a number of hand-picked coaches and analysts is a cause for concern within the United hierarchy.
Woodward has made it clear that he wants “thread of continuity” that would see the likes of Ryan Giggs, currently acting as interim manager, retained in some capacity.
While Giggs’s future involvement is not set in stone, there is a desire at United for the Welshman or fellow Class of ’92 members Phil Neville, Nicky Butt or Paul Scholes to have some role under a new regime.
But Van Gaal has made United aware that he is keen to take Holland assistants Patrick Kluivert and Danny Blind to Old Trafford, with roles also set aside for goalkeeping coach Frans Hoek, physiotherapist Jos van Dijk and analyst Max Reekers.
Such an influx of staff would leave Giggs and his current interim regime some way down the pecking order at United and increase the likelihood of the group becoming disenchanted with their potential positions.
With Real Madrid facing Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, there is a sense at United that Ancelotti, the Real coach, could become available should the Spanish club be eliminated in the Allianz Arena. Such a development would harm Van Gaal’s prospects and leave United with a less problematic route to appointing the former Chelsea manager.Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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