Ryan Giggs says that taking charge of Manchester United is the ‘proudest moment’ of his life.
The 40-year-old has been named as interim manager at Old Trafford until the end of the season, following the sacking of David Moyes on Tuesday.
“I’d just like to say how proud I am to be managing for the remaining four games the club I’ve supported all my life and been associated with for 26 years,” he said at his first press conference on Friday morning.
“I’ve got to say this is the proudest moment of my life. The club has been the biggest part of my life since I was 14.
“I’m proud, happy, a little bit nervous, but just like I am as a player, I can’t wait for the game on Saturday.
“I can’t wait for 5.30 tomorrow when we walk out at Old Trafford. I know the place will be rocking. I’ve told the players ‘I trust you and I know what you’re capable of. Go out there and show it’.
“When Ed (Woodward) asked me to look after the team for the remaining four games, I had no hesitation in saying yes.
“This is something I am going to enjoy for, what, two and a half weeks and bring back some smiles to faces of the fans.
“The players have looked really good in training this week, they are all excited as well. Everyone’s looking sharp and I’ve just said to them ‘enjoy yourself, give the fans something to smile about in these four games’.
“It’s been a frustrating season and we want to end the season on a high.
“I’d like to put on record my thanks to David (Moyes) for giving me my first chance in coaching. It’s something I will always remember when he rang me in the summer and asked me to come on board.”
Meanwhile, Alex Ferguson has admitted he was ‘disappointed’ at news that Moyes – the man he picked to succeed him at United – had been sacked.
Speaking at a charity lunch in Manchester on Thursday, Ferguson is quoted as saying in The Times: “It’s upsetting the way it came out.”
