Ryan Giggs is no stranger to the United-Liverpool rivalry after experiencing the occasion 48 times, both as a player and coach.
Speaking at the Welsh Community Football Awards, the former Manchester United winger expressed his life-long feelings towards the Merseyside club and his fond memories of growing up with a dislike towards them.
The Welsh-born wizard was questioned specifically on the idea of ever managing United’s fiercest rivals, and Giggs was as assured as ever in his response. He is quoted by the Manchester Evening News as saying:
No. Just a no. That’s no disrespect to Liverpool, I just wouldn’t. I would no longer have friends!
Liverpool is a team who for me was always our biggest rivals, because growing up they were winning everything and they were the team to emulate. They are a fantastic club but the rivalry is too big for me to manage Liverpool.
I’m sure Steven Gerrard would say the same about managing Manchester United. He would simply say no.
Giggs recently turned down a managerial role at Swansea City and remains without a club whilst he continues his work as a pundit.
Whilst he has ruled out ever leading Liverpool, the United great will watch the action unfold at Anfield on Monday evening, as Mourinho’s men face Jurgen Klopp’s side in the ever-competitive fixture.
