Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs is to be the subject of a new prime-time ITV documentary to be aired on Thursday, June 5.
A new one-hour film, ‘Life of Ryan: Caretaker Manager’ focuses on the period Giggs became the interim manager of Manchester United and the four games he was in charge of the biggest club in the world.
The highs and lows of management, his playing career and his eventual retirement are all covered in this exclusive portrait of the most decorated player in English football history.
The film includes ground-breaking access to the club and unique insight into the methods and preparations of Giggs and his coaching staff during the last three weeks of this season’s Premier League campaign.
Produced by Fulwell 73, makers of the acclaimed ‘Class of ’92’ film and the ITV documentary ‘First Among Equals: The Laurie Cunningham Story’, Life of Ryan features contributions from Giggs himself, along with a star-studded range of footballing legends.
These include his long-time manager and mentor Sir Alex Ferguson, as well as numerous club team-mates, including David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Phil Neville, Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher.
It also provides a perspective from the Welshman’s international admirers, with contributions from Diego Maradona, Alessandro Del Piero, Marcel Desailly, as well as actor Damian Lewis and novelist Martin Amis.
Giggs made his first appearance for Manchester United during the 1990-91 season and became known for his tireless running, ball possession and ability to create goal-scoring opportunities for those around him.
He is the most decorated player in English football history, holds the club record for competitive appearances and captained the team on numerous occasions.
The film includes ground-breaking access to the club and gives a unique insight into themethods and preparations of Giggs and his coaching staff during the last three weeks of this season’s Premier League.
Giggs took on a wider coaching role at Manchester United this season under new manager David Moyes, but the club installed him as caretaker manager following the Scot’s sacking in April after just 10 months in charge, with the champions languishing in seventh place in the Premier League table.
He brought to an end his astonishing club career recently to become assistant manager to Louis van Gaal at the Red Devils next season.
The ITV documentary will be broadcast exactly a week before its coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Brazil, with the channel screening daily coverage from June 12 to the final on July 13.
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Thursday 5th June
Life of Ryan: Caretaker Manager
9.00pm-10.00pm ITV
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