Giggs: It’s losing that drives me!
Wales Denmark Tonight, 7.45pm
v RYAN GIGGS admits the pain of losing helps drive him on after revealing cup final defeats haunt him.
The Manchester United legend is preparing Wales for a crunch Nations League tie at home to Denmark tonight, which he has described as a “Cup final”.
Victory will see the Dragons top Group B4 and secure promotion to Group A to face Europe’s best international sides.
Rookie boss Giggs is determined to prevail after a glittering playing career with 34 major trophies for United, including the Treble in 1999.
Giggs, appointed in January, admits that he is very “inexperienced” compared to his counterpart tonight Age Hareide. The Denmark coach, 65, has been on the touchline for more than 30 years since first bossing Molde in 1985.
He said: “You recognise he is a very experienced manager with a good set of players but it is more about where you can hurt them.”
Wales skipper Ashley Williams reckons fans have now embraced Giggs after some criticism of his appointment.
Williams said: “They do sing his name a lot.
“The gaffer’s come in, we have been in good form, we have been winning games.” WALES need a win to be certain of earning promotion to the top tier League A (possibly taking the place of Germany who might be relegated). It also earns them a place in the March 2020 play-off tournament t that offers a backdoor entry into Euro
2020.
If Denmark win they are promoted with all the other advantages on offer.
A draw would leave Denmark in control of their destiny and needing a victory against the Republic of Ireland in Aarhus on Monday.