Abby Brammell

By Sportsmail Reporter and Phil Cadden

Club man: Ryan Giggs has been focusing on his United career since June 2007


Ryan Giggs has opened the door on an international comeback with Wales in time to face England in next year's Euro 2012 qualifying matches.

Manchester United winger Giggs has been retired from international football since June 2007 but revealed he could be ready to step in to fill the void in his country's midfield caused by Arsenal starlet Aaron Ramsey's horror leg-break.

And the looming fixtures against the nation where he plays his club football for United appear to be too tempting for the veteran to resist as Giggs, who has 64 caps to his name, appeared to issue a come and get me plea to Wales boss John Toshack in an interview with the Western Mail.

Asked about the prospect of a sensational return for Wales, Giggs said: 'It is something that I would have to talk about with John and Sir Alex Ferguson. But, at this stage, I wouldn't dismiss the idea


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'If I had that call from John I would have to think hard about it. I would properly consider the idea. I wouldn't rule it out.'

Giggs was often criticised for seeming to pick up injuries around the times of Wales friendlies and United boss Ferguson was no doubt pleased when his No 11 called time on Wales duty.

You might think the Scot would be happy to see Giggs complete the U-turn if it causes England some pain, but Ferguson played down the prospect.

'Ryan? You must be joking,' said Ferguson. 'I can't see it, it must have been a weak moment for Ryan. I can't see that happening.'

Giggs also admitted that he was devastated by the injury to Ramsey, adding that he was the talisman around whom Toshack was building his team for Euro 2012.

However the current PFA Player of the Year also believes Ramsey will return from his injury nightmare and develop into Wales' top player for the next decade and more.


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Wales' qualifying campaign opens in Montenegro on September 3 followed by a home game against Bulgaria on October 8. They meet England in Cardiff exactly a year today.

Despite being underdogs Giggs fancies his country's chances of causing an upset against England and added: 'Starting off well in a fresh campaign is vital. Those first two or three games are so important to get the whole country fully behind the team.'

Despite the prospect of returning as a player, Giggs also clearly has an one eye on his future career and hinted he is likely to follow in the footsteps of former United team-mate Mark Hughes and become national manager in the future.

Giggs, 36, said: 'If you go into management then the big job you want is to manage your country. I'm no different to anyone else.


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'You can never plan for it and I have always used the Mark Hughes situation where one minute he was playing for Wales, Bobby Gould got sacked and then Sparky was the manager.

'All you can do is get your necessary qualifications and be prepared as much as you can and who knows when you finish. I'm halfway through my A licence and just about to complete that but I know I will miss football.

'You do need a challenge and that's the problem all players face when they finish.

When I have a couple of weeks off in the summer, I'm glad of the rest but then I get bored and want to get straight back into pre-season. I will need to do something.'

He added: 'Managing Wales would be a tough job because it is such a small nation and you are reliant on some many things such as everyone being fit, a little bit of luck and everyone playing well.

'But it's an exciting job over the next ten years because of the influx of young players coming through and the success of the Under 21's.'


source: dailymail