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Giggs expects another five years of Ferguson

ESPN staff
January 27, 2011
Sir Alex Ferguson is giving nothing away over his retirement date © PA Photos
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Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs has revealed that he expects Sir Alex Ferguson to remain the club's manager for "at least another five seasons".

Ferguson, 69, has remained coy on his retirement plans - although rumours persist over his successor, with Jose Mourinho throwing his hat into the ring by confirming a desire to return to Premier League management.

But Giggs has warned the Real Madrid boss that he may face a significant wait before having the opportunity to take on the role.

"I really do not see him [Ferguson] finishing any time soon, he will go on, at least another five years," he told Sky TV magazine.

"His desire gets stronger. After a Champions League game we can get back at 3.30am and then a few hours later he will be the first in at the training ground.

"Earlier in the season we had a virus at the club. He got it himself and was dying during the week, really sick, but come the day of the game, he was there in the dug-out. He just loves the challenge."

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