Manchester United's Ryan Giggs "couldn't turn down" coaching role

Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has revealed that he "couldn't turn down" the chance to join the club's coaching staff earlier this summer.

The 39-year-old will continue to be available for selection to manager David Moyes during the upcoming Premier League season, but he will also double up as a coach during training sessions at Carrington.

"I got the call [from Moyes] when I was in Turkey [over the summer] doing my coaching badges," he told Inside United.

"My initial thoughts were about how it would affect the playing side of things because I was obviously preparing to play for another year.

"I spoke to a few people and had a think about it and I could only see plus points. I couldn't see any minuses. It's an exciting chance for me and one that I couldn't turn down."

Giggs signed on at Old Trafford as a trainee in 1987.