The appointment of former Manchester United winger, Ryan Giggs as manager of Wales has led to reactions on social media, including from his former club, the Red Devils.
Giggs appointment was confirmed by the Football Association of Wales, FAW, on Monday.
He takes over the seat vacated by former manager, Chris Coleman, who left for Championship side, Sunderland, late last year.
🏴 #CroesoGiggsy#TogetherStronger pic.twitter.com/V5P8Q12Arb
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— Wales 🏴 (@Cymru) January 15, 2018
“With his vast amount of experience having played, coached and managed the biggest club in the world, we are confident of a successful future for our national team,” FAW chief executive, Jonathan Ford, said, via the BBC.
The 41-year has put pen to paper on a four-year contract and was picked ahead of former Manchester City star, Craig Bellamy, and Mark Bowen.
“I am so proud to have been given the honour of managing the National Team,” Giggs said during his unveiling.
Giggs, who has in the past been linked with vacant positions at Swansea and Nottingham Forest, is already looking forward to his new role, and can’t wait to get started.
“I’m tremendously proud and excited, I can’t wait to get going. I’ve got a great group of players to work with, I want to get us back into the Euros,” he added.
🗣 Ryan Giggs “I’m tremendously proud and excited, I can’t wait to get going.”#CroesoGiggsy 🏴 pic.twitter.com/eERwvMgyGj
— Wales 🏴 (@Cymru) January 15, 2018
The United legend was in charge of his former club for four games at the end of the 2013-14 season after then manager, David Moyes, was sacked in April.
He then spent two years as an assistant to Dutchman, Louis van Gaal, before leaving the club following the appointment of current manager, Jose Mourinho.
Giggs was capped 64 times by his country, Wales, between 1991 and 2007.
Here are some of the best things said as Giggs begins a new journey;
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From United legend to Wales National Football Team manager… Congratulations Ryan Giggs! What career and it keeps on getting better! #Giggs pic.twitter.com/dPBJtgelYQ
— HM (@MUnitedGirl) January 15, 2018
Congratulations and good luck to Ryan Giggs who’s just been appointed Wales manager. #Mufc pic.twitter.com/dUDBaAjW8c
— 🔰 Totally Man Utd™ 🔰 (@TotallyMUFC) January 15, 2018
Congrats and good luck with the Wales job, Ryan Giggs ❤
— Wicky (@Wicknes007) January 15, 2018
Breaking News: Ryan Giggs go take charge of d Wales National Team.
Hin first Managerial role! #MUIP pic.twitter.com/4v8CRgi0Ql
— MUIP (@ManUtdInPidgin) January 15, 2018
Good luck Ryan Giggs. An important move towards the necessary experience for what the distant future holds.
— Gregory Ioannidis (@LawTop20) January 15, 2018
@RyanGiggs_cc Hey Legend you still center of my heart. Hope you will shine as manager like fantastic playing life. Best of luck.
— mahbub sarker (@mahbubsarker) January 15, 2018
Will always support my country but Ryan Giggs is not the right man for the job. My opinion of course but I'm not a happy welsh fan #notogiggs
— Tracy Shanahan (@welshTracy) January 15, 2018
Good luck to Ryan Giggs who has been appointed manager of Wales. His number 2 will presumably be in charge of away friendlies.
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) January 15, 2018
We’re wishing #MUFC legend Ryan Giggs all the best in his new role as Wales manager. pic.twitter.com/PpG4XPAEO0
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 15, 2018
Congratulations to Ryan Giggs for being appointed manager of @FAWales. Best wishes in your new role.
— Sir Bobby Charlton (@SirBobby) January 15, 2018
Good luck to Ryan Giggs who has been appointed manager of Wales. His number 2 will presumably be in charge of away friendlies.
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) January 15, 2018
Some people might not be happy with the new Wales appointment, but at the same time, if you're talking the hardest then Giggs better pop up in your thoughts as an artist. Jeez
— Fake Carlton (@_CarltonCole9) January 15, 2018
