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Giggs took charge of four games last season and has impressed van Gaal. AP/Press Association Images
Successor

Louis van Gaal has predicted who his successor at Old Trafford will be

Don’t worry United fans, LVG isn’t leaving just yet.

MANCHESTER UNITED MANAGER Louis van Gaal believes Ryan Giggs will be his successor at Old Trafford.

Giggs, who took charge of four games at the back end of last season following the departure of David Moyes, is currently van Gaal’s understudy and admitted his brief spell as caretaker boss was ‘the proudest moment’ of his career.

Van Gaal is coming to the end of his first year in charge of United and when asked about his assistant on Friday, the 63-year-old revealed Giggs is a manager in the making.

“I expect that he will be the next manager after I am gone,” he told MUTV ahead of United’s trip to Goodison Park on Sunday.

“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.”

Van Gaal’s contract expires in 2017 and he has yet to confirm whether he will look to extend his stay beyond that.

The Dutchman has managed to reverse United’s fortunes after Moyes’ ill-fated reign. Ahead of the weekend’s clash with Everton, the Red Devils sit third and in prime position to finish inside the top-four and return to the European stage.

During his interim tenure, Giggs’ record stood at won two, lost one and drew one.

Giggs made a record 963 appearances for United during his playing career, which stretched to 25 years.

The 41-year-old won a remarkable 25 trophies, including 13 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues.

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