Ryan Giggs has revealed former Manchester United coach Louis van Gaal advised the Old Trafford giants that Giggs should be installed as the Red Devils manager after Van Gaal's tenure.
The Dutchman recommended the current Wales boss take the reins from him once he had completed three years in Manchester. However, Van Gaal spent only two seasons in Manchester before being shown the door in 2016.
Giggs was the former Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach's assistant at United, but Van Gaal's long-term vision failed to come to fruition.
Speaking to Donald McRae of the Guardian, Giggs explained it was the veteran who said he should be his successor when asked if United gave him any assurances about his future career at the Theatre of Dreams.