Gary Neville has implored Manchester United to appoint a British manager rather than seek European experience.
The Old Trafford club sacked David Moyes last week and have handed the interim reins to veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs who kicked off with a 4-0 victory over Norwich City on Saturday.
Holland boss Louis van Gaal is being heavily linked with the United job while there is speculation regarding a host of other European managers but ex-skipper Neville wants either Giggs to be given a chance or the club to appoint somebody British, as they have always done.
"He's an experienced hand. He's won trophies in different countries and managed the biggest clubs in Europe," Neville told Sky Sport's Monday Night Football of former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss van Gaal.
"He's the favourite at the moment and we know nowadays, just through the weight of media speculation, sometimes, where jobs are going to go. I think at the moment it's pushing towards him.
"I would have liked to have seen Ryan have two or three games. He started well on Saturday, so let him have two or three more games to see whether he settles into the position and whether he can bed in and be given that role.
"I don't think there's any certainty wherever you go. There's the idea that Ryan hasn't got experience but he knows the club and there's the idea that Van Gaal has massive experience, but doesn't know the Premier League.
"At the end of the day the owners will do what they want to do. I suppose in some ways they want an experienced hand, but I personally would like to see a British manager be appointed because Manchester United have always appointed British managers.
"We'll wait and see."
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