Louis van Gaal has backed club legend Ryan Giggs to succeed him as Manchester United manager.
Giggs, who made a record 963 appearances during a glittering 25-year United career, has been Van Gaal's assistant since the Dutchman took over at Old Trafford last summer.
The former midfielder had a spell in temporary charge of the 20-time English champions following David Moyes’ axe last season and Van Gaal believes the Welshman would be the natural choice to take over when the Dutchman departs.
"I expect that he [Giggs] will be the next manager after I am gone," Van Gaal told MUTV.
"Now I have the responsibility. He has tasks that he has to perform like the players. What he has to do, for me, he does it very well."
Giggs, 41, won a remarkable 13 Premier League and two Champions League titles throughout his time in a Red Devils shirt and, just last week, Van Gaal spoke of his admiration for the ex-winger, admitting there was a likeness between him and his own former assistant Jose Mourinho.
''I have to admit, I could not imagine when I spoke with him in May, that he would work so very hard,'' Van Gaal said at a press conference on the eve of United's defeat to Mourinho's Chelsea.
''As an ex-player, you are not used to working hard. He is a very hard worker.
''He reads the game very good, like Jose. But to manage a group you have to learn. What I can see is that he is also learning quickly.''
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