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Man Utd icon Giggs: James must now adjust to getting kicked

Wales coach Ryan Giggs says Daniel James will need to toughen up at Manchester United.

The departing Swansea City winger will complete his move to United after this round of Euro qualifiers.

Giggs said: "He's been fine in very difficult circumstances. He's a true professional.

“With regards to being earmarked and getting kicked in games, that is something he is going to have to get used to.

“As a winger you know that defenders will try to stop you - fairly or unfairly.

“In Dan's short career he has already come up against that and it is up to him to come up with a way to combat that.

“It's cat and mouse with the defender you are playing against. It always was for me.

“It depends on who you are up against, are they quick or are they slow, are they positionally good?

“You have to use your strengths. Dan is as quick as anything and that's what the defenders are fearful of.

“If they drop off five or ten yards then you have to find other ways.

“He's still early in his career but he's done brilliantly. I thought he was fantastic the other day in what were difficult circumstances and he will keep on improving. I'm really pleased with him."

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