MY DRAGONS WILL BE ENTERTAINING, STYLISH WINNERS

United legend Giggs unveils his managerial blueprint as he takes charge of Wales for first time... and it sounds familiar

RYAN GIGGS has mapped out his philosophy in preparation for his full-time managerial debut as Wales boss today.

The Old Trafford legend won 13 Premier League titles, the Champions League twice and four FA Cups, from 1990 to 2014.

And all the signs suggest that the Welshman means business as Chris Coleman’s successor.

He openly admits he is targeting the China Cup as silverware, ahead of Wales’ first game against the hosts in Nanning.

But he does not just want to win – Giggs want to do it in style, the way he played as a flying winger under Sir Alex Ferguson.

The new Dragons boss intends to name his strongest team possible, which is likely to see Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale feature.

And he has promised goals in his first game, with an attacking formation to hurt China, who are ranked 65th in the world.

But fired-up Giggs, 44, (right) admits he will be more worried today than he ever was as a player, despite all the trophies he won.

“I will be much more nervous,” he said. “As a player, you want a little bit of nerves, but, generally speaking, I never really got nervous. Coaching and management is completely different.

“As a player, you are quite selfish and you are just making sure you are doing your job. As a manager and a coach, there are so many things to think about – they are constantly going through your mind. Have you forgotten anything? What could be improved? And just preparing the team as best you can.

“There are lots of things going around in my head, it is completely different from being a player.”

He spent the final four Premier League games of 2014 in the dugout, as United caretaker after David Moyes was sacked.

But Giggs (right, with Fergie in their United heyday) is now boss in his own right as captain Ashley Williams underlined by often calling him “gaffer”, while sitting next to him yesterday. Coleman was hugely popular with the Wales squad after taking them to the Euro 2016 semifinals. But Giggs has already earned their respect after his predecessor quit for Championship strugglers Sunderland.

His contract is until the 2022 World Cup, which could potentially be

Wales’ first appearance in the competition since 1958. Giggs added: “My philosophy is to win games. That is most important – but to do it in the right way. “Just as I was as a player, you want to entertain and play attractive football. “China are at home and will want to win the trophy. They are aggressive, like to play football and it should be an attractive game with lots of goals.

“I have been in the job more than two months and this is why I took the job – for the football. Tuesday was fantastic, getting on the pitch, coaching and watching the team train and trying to get my messages across.” Despite Wales finishing third in World Cup qualifying Group D to miss out on this summer’s tournament, Giggs is positive and feels all is in place for him to prosper. “Every successful team needs to have a good team spirit,” he added.

“I have been with teams at meal-time and, as soon as it is over, they go off to their rooms to read books, watch films or play video games.

“But this group are still there and you can tell they are not just teammates, but genuine friends as well.

“That’s good to see – it is about embracing that, keeping it and instilling a winning mentality.”