Will Man Utd legend stay with Vietnamese football for a long time?

(Baonghean.vn) - Former football star Ryan Giggs has officially taken on the position of Technical Director of PVF Football Training Center. Not long after arriving in Vietnam, the Welsh football legend shared very openly about his duties and goals in his new position.

“I have spent 25 years playing and 2 years working in the management system at Man Utd. I will bring that experience here to create a path that can bring young players to their dreams, as well as help PVF achieve its goal - that is to create factors that can contribute to helping the Vietnamese national team win a ticket to the 2030 World Cup. Of course, it is not an easy path. I once dreamed of playing for Man Utd and I achieved it. Today, I am here to help you achieve your dreams.”

Ryan Giggs's statement made the fans extremely excited. This is not surprising because the "dream of participating in the World Cup" has always burned in the hearts of Vietnamese fans for many years, and that dream was mentioned by a legend of world football like Ryan Giggs with bright colors. With what the former Man Utd midfielder shared, the opportunity for the Vietnamese team to participate in the 2030 World Cup is not small, if Ryan Giggs accompanies Vietnamese football for a long time. But I'm afraid that is unlikely to happen.

Ryan Giggs surrounded by Vietnamese fans. Photo: Internet

With his talent and reputation, the Welsh legend would never work in an underdeveloped football country like Vietnam. The reason Ryan Giggs agreed to take the position of PVF Technical Director is because he has not found a suitable place to develop his career. If he receives a serious offer from a club in Europe, specifically the Premier League, Ryan Giggs will immediately leave his job at PVF, and staying would only be in name only. After all, this period of time for Ryan Giggs is no different from the transition period from player to coach.

Contract signing ceremony between PVF and Ryan Giggs. Photo: Internet

Therefore, Ryan Giggs's 'winged' words are only for reference. Moreover, over the past decades, Vietnamese fans have heard things similar to Ryan Giggs' speech countless times. Objectively, those are just words that are heavily diplomatic, nothing more, nothing less. As for whether the Vietnamese team will participate in the 2030 World Cup or not, it depends on many factors (objective and subjective). To realize the above ambition, Vietnamese football cannot rely on Ryan Giggs alone.

In the future, the Welsh legend will return to England with the pounds in his account transferred from far away Vietnam. Vietnamese football will still regularly welcome famous players and strategists of world football to visit, speak and... return.

Vietnam's "World Cup dream" can only be realized by Vietnamese people, no one else can do it for them./.

Thanh Hung