Sunday, 21st September, 2014
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has revealed he relies on his assistant Ryan Giggs to brief the first team squad on their forthcoming opponents.
Giggs ended a glittering playing career in the summer to take a post on Van Gaal's staff at Old Trafford, becoming the Dutchman's assistant.
And Van Gaal has provided extra detail on one of Giggs' primary responsibilities, that of briefing the squad on the threats likely to be posed by their opponents.
"My analyst Marcel Bout goes to the [opposition team’s] games and gives his analysis and cuttings to Giggs who makes a presentation", the Dutchman explained via his club's site.
"I check it, and then Giggs presents it to the players. The next day, we simulate our opponents in the training sessions", Van Gaal added.
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Giggs initially took a role on Manchester United's coaching staff under Van Gaal's predecessor David Moyes, but combined the job with playing.
He then led the Red Devils as interim manager for the final four games of the Premier League season in 2013/14 following Moyes' sacking.
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