Published 13:14 IST, November 20th 2019
Euro 2020 qualifiers: Giggs receives message of support from Ferguson
Wales boss Ryan Giggs has revealed that he used to receive messages of support from his former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson before his matches.
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Wales manr Ryan Giggs was on manrial seat for biggest game of his career when Wales played against Hungary for Euro 2020 Qualifiers. Giggs’ side h to ensure a win in this match in order to seal ir spot for prestigious event. And team did t disappoint ir boss, winning with a 2-0 scoreline.
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Ferguson wished Giggs before every match
Welsh boss revealed to media that before match, he received a text mess of support from his legendary Manchester United manr Sir Alex Ferguson. Giggs stated that he wished him good luck or day for game, which he always does. Giggs h played under Ferguson at United for many seasons.
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win against Hungary means that Wales have ensured that y will play in Euro 2020 to be hosted by multiple European cities. It also means that Gareth Bale and his team would be able to emulate ir last Euro heroics, where y reached up to semi-finals. However, y were kcked out by subsequent Euro Champions, Portugal.
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Welsh captain and Real Mrid star Gareth Bale, on qualifying for competition, reportedly said that experience of qualifying for Euros was massive. It was something that he h never done before and to do it again was impressive.
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Giggs won 13 Premier League titles along with two Champions League titles under Ferguson at United. However, he played down significance of his own possible success as a boss. Giggs said that it was t about him. It was about country as a whole. That experience in 2016 (wher you were involved, a fan at games or watching on television) was amazing. If y could re-create that atmosphere, it would be fantastic. y have put mselves in a great position but that is all it is. He also stated that y needed to win match to qualify and finish job.
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09:58 IST, November 20th 2019