Solskjaer has turned the team's fortunes around over the last week, starting with an encouraging 5-1 drubbing of Cardiff City in South Wales, before building on that victory with Boxing Day's 3-1 defeat of Huddersfield Town at Old Trafford.
Giggs, who of course had his own spell as United's caretaker boss back in 2014, is not surprised to see Ole doing a great job so far, given what he knows about the Norwegian's character.
“Even though everyone thinks he is a nice guy, he has [also] got an edge to him and you need that as a manager,” Ryan told MUTV after the Huddersfield game.