Ryan Giggs: We haven’t got a PROPER Winger | Why United failed vs Man City

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs joins Joel Beya and Stephen Howson for a special episode of Rio Presents, bringing the perspective of a player who won 13 Premier League titles and has made more appearances in the Manchester derby than anyone else.Giggs delivers a detailed breakdown of United’s frustrating home defeat to ten-man Manchester City. He explains why they failed to stretch the pitch, move the ball quickly enough or create the “wave after wave” of pressure that Old Trafford expected.The trio examine United’s poor delivery, the lack of movement in attack and why playing without a recognised centre-forward left the “wrong players” searching for the perfect cross.Ryan also offers a tactical lesson on wide play, overlapping runs and the relationships that successful teams build on the pitch. He assesses the importance of Benjamin Šeško, discusses the development of Kobbie Mainoo and Elliot Anderson, and considers whether United’s recent recruitment provides genuine cause for optimism.Away from the current team, Giggs shares stories from his record-breaking career - including Zinedine Zidane asking for his shirt, Rio Ferdinand’s first United training sessions and the moment an 18-year-old Wayne Rooney took a free kick from him before completing a debut hat-trick.Plus, Giggs gives his verdict on Arsenal’s title defence and names his favourite Arsenal player before analysing Mikel Arteta’s squad depth and Gabriel Heinze’s possible role in sharpening the champions’ defensive dark arts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.