Speed eyes Giggs coaching role

Wales manager Gary Speed admitted on Monday that he has spoken to Ryan Giggs about taking a place on his coaching staff.

Speed was appointed as John Toshack’s successor last week and the former Sheffield United boss is in the process of forming his back-room team.

Manchester United midfielder Giggs, who won 64 Wales caps, is believed to be keen to go into coaching and Speed made it clear he would like to involve the 37-year-old.

Speed told BBC Sport: “It would be great to get him involved in some respect. I spoke to him last week and we’ll have to wait and see.

“I want to bring the best people in for the sake of Welsh football.

“I want a good coach to do the day-to-day coaching sessions on the training pitch whereas I do more team shape.

“Then I would like an experienced man behind me who has had experience at maybe Premier League and international football (level) because I’m relatively young.”