RVP sees Fergie in Giggs

LONDON. — Manchester United striker Robin van Persie believes he has seen signs of Alex Ferguson’s management style during Ryan Giggs’s brief time in the Old Trafford hot-seat.
His countryman, Louis van Gaal, said on Wednesday he wants to be the new manager of United.
“I would love the job,” the Netherlands boss, speaking at the start of a three-day Dutch World Cup training camp, told the BBC.

“I hope that I shall be the one,” added van Gaal, who also said United were the “biggest club in the world”.
“You (the media) are thinking I’m the man but the most important thing is whether Manchester United are thinking that.”

Giggs said he’d still to decide on his Old Trafford future that has seen him make a record 963 appearances for the club in the course of a 23-year career.
“I’ve not decided yet,” he said. “Nothing has changed. I’ll wait until the season has finished and then get a holiday and think about it in the next couple of weeks.”

Giggs, English football’s most decorated player and a one-club man, was put in caretaker charge of United after the faltering club sacked manager David Moyes.
The 40-year-old oversaw his second win from three matches as interim manager when United beat Hull 3-1 at Old Trafford on Tuesday, with James Wilson scoring two goals on debut and Dutch forward Van Persie also on target.

Van Persie, who recently returned to first-team action after seven weeks out injured, said: “I witnessed two team meetings as I came in a bit late.
“The one from the last game against Sunderland, and Tuesday’s game, was incredible. They were Sir Alex-esque.

“He’s been brilliant. And he put in some fantastic passes and almost scored after coming on. He’s a legend and I think he shows that every day.”
A lack of goals has contributed to United’s slump this season and ahead of Sunday’s finale they’ve managed 63 Premier League goals this season, 23 fewer than they scored last term.

“It’s been a bit up and down for me this year,” said Van Persie.
“I’ve not been fully fit. That is where everything starts. You have to get that full season (of fitness).

“You can miss a couple of games, but not many. I missed half (the games) this season.
“I am gutted about that and I just want next year to stay fit, do well and compete again. I am sure we will next year.” — BBC/AFP.