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Giggs should have replaced Sir Alex at Man Utd, says Meulensteen

Handing the Welshman the job after the Scot's departure would have allowed the Old Trafford outfit to hold on to some stability

Rene Meulensteen believes Manchester United would be in a much brigher situation today had they appointed Ryan Giggs as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor in 2013.

The legendary Scottish manager left Old Trafford after 26 years in charge and chose former Everton boss David Moyes as his replacement, but his compatriot was sacked within a year.

Giggs took over on a caretaker basis before Louis van Gaal was brought in after the 2014 World Cup, only to be pushed out two years later.