Giggs: Young Lads Will Learn

Ryan Giggs has played in too many pre-season games to be too downhearted about United's surprise 2-1 loss to Kansas City Wizards.

Although disappointed by the defeat - the first of Tour 2010 after two victories over Celtic and Philadelphia Union - the Reds' longest-serving player will dwell more on the positive aspects of the encounter.

The Welshman told ManUtd.com's Gemma Thompson: "It's always disappointing when you lose. While credit must go to the Wizards, we didn't play well and their second goal was a killer, especially as it came so quickly after we'd got ourselves back into the game.

"But the big thing about pre-season is getting your fitness right and this was a good run-out for us. It was hard work in the heat, especially when we were a goal down chasing the game."

The Reds' starting line-up was the least experienced of the tour so far - goalkeeper Ben Amos is 19 years younger than the man he deputised for, Edwin van der Sar, while the back four have a little over a century of United appearances between them. Giggs feels the younger members of the side will benefit from this outing in America.

"It's always an experience when you're playing at a great stadium, in front of a good crowd against good opposition," said Giggs.

"You learn something from every game you play when you're younger and you always try to take something from it even when you lose. Hopefully the young lads will be better for the experience today."