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Jake Polden

Ryan Giggs explains why he doesn't miss playing games for Manchester United

Ryan Giggs says he doesn't miss playing for Manchester United because he put himself under so much pressure.

Instead, the Wales manager misses training with his Red Devils team-mates.

Giggs joined United all the way back in 1987 before signing professional terms in 1990. A one-team man, the winger represented the Red Devils for 24 years, winning the Premier League title 13 times.

But the intensity of continually challenging for the title meant that Giggs' time at United wasn't all fun and games.

In fact, it was rather stressful, so much so that the Welshman misses training much more than he does competitive football.

Ryan Giggs says he doesn't miss playing for Manchester United (Daily Post Wales)

He told the Utd Podcast: "I loved it all, throughout. It's the thing I miss. I don't miss the games, I miss training.

"And even though I don't get nervous, you put pressure on yourself. You enjoy winning the trophies and playing well and scoring goals, but actually, the games, you don't enjoy everything that surrounds it.

Giggs won the Premier League title 13 times with Man United (Manchester United via Getty Images)

"But training, I just loved it. I mean, playing football every day with your mates, it doesn't get any better!

"Towards the end I probably enjoyed it more than ever because I was always thinking would it be my last year, or my last training session? So you enjoy it even more."

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