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Man Utd No2 Giggs tightlipped on captaincy plans

Manchester United assistant manager Ryan Giggs is giving little away over who will be named new club captain.

New manager Louis van Gaal has not indicated yet who will be captain.

Giggs said: "The players are trying to impress in training and they'll be trying to impress in the game against LA Galaxy.

"That's definitely the case when a new manager comes in. You want to be on that team-sheet for that first game of the season against Swansea, so you do everything you can to do that.

"It always matters who the captain is. It's a tremendous honour. Not many people get to captain Manchester United, so whoever it will be, it will be a tremendous honour.

"It's one of the things we discussed first when I met Louis. Obviously, with the leaving of the experienced players, it's one of the decisions we are prioritising.

"The decision hasn't been made yet. Louis is still getting to know the players. He's still trying to see their qualities.

"Like I said, about the likes of Phil Jones, Chris Smalling and Jonny Evans, maybe a player like that will thrive from it, take charge and come out of their shell."

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