by Mark Bassey

Ryan Giggs has asked Manchester United not to retire his number 11 shirt, after he retired from playing football last season.

The Welshman, who has taken up the job of Louis van Gaal’s assistant at Old Trafford after a spell as interim manager, spent his entire 24-year career as a United player.

He won 13 Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups and two Champions League, smashing several records along the way. There has been speculation that the club will retire his shirt number, but the 40-year-old does not agree with that.

“There are obviously special cases but it just depends on the club, really,” he told MUTV.

“I don’t think it’s for United, where they constantly churn over great players.”

Giggs jokingly added that there will be pressure on whoever inherits the shirt number from him.

“I haven’t thought about who will take over the No.11 shirt – that’s a good question,” he said.

“They’re under pressure, aren’t they? I look forward to seeing who takes it and wish them all the best.”

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