Giggs sets sight on becoming manager after captaining Team GB at London Olympics

London, July 16 (ANI): Ace Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has said he would like to pursue a career in football management after his playing career ends, and is keen to gather valuable experience by captaining Team Great Britain in the London Olympics 2012.

The 38-year-old, who made his debut for United in 1991 and has played more than 900 games for the club, is one of three over-age players in the British team at the Games.

It has been reported that Giggs wanted to learn from Stuart Pearce and his Olympic coaching staff in the weeks ahead while he was always asking his club manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, questions too.

"Coaching is something I'm looking at more and more," The Guardian quoted Giggs, as saying.

"In the middle of last season, I completed my Uefa A licence, which was good. It's a different side of things, completely different to being a player. I want to gather as much knowledge as I can and prepare myself as best as I can, if I do want to go into management or coaching," he added.

"The Olympics is a great platform, it's different being involved in tournament football to league football. I ask as many questions as I can at United and I've been the same here with Great Britain," he said.

Giggs is the most honoured player in English football with 12 Premier League title medals, four FA Cups and two Champions League medals.

Giggs has played 64 times for Wales but his country never qualified for the World Cup or European Championship during his 17-year international career. (ANI)