Giggs Ponders Wales Playing Comeback

Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs has hinted he could consider a return to Wales international duty.

New Wales boss Gary Speed has spoken of the possibility of Giggs being part of his back-room staff.

But asked if he would consider a playing comeback, Giggs said: "If he [Speed] ever needed any help... that would be no problem."

Giggs won 64 Wales caps before retiring in 2007 to help prolong his club career at Old Trafford.

Speed has already spoken of Giggs being his possible long-term Wales successor and believes his former international team-mate could gain vital experience as a member of his back-room staff.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has also raised the possibility of Giggs making the transition to a coaching role at the club.

But Giggs would not rule out donning a Wales jersey once more.

He said: "I don't know. At the moment I am just concentrating on playing for United.

"But I played with Gary - he was a great player and I am sure he will do a great job for Wales.

"In the future if he ever needed any help or ever needed anything from me, that would be no problem.

"But at the moment I just wish him all the best and I just hope he can get Wales winning."

A playing return could see Giggs lining up alongside Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale.

Giggs, who will play against Bale in the Premier League on Sunday as he continues to bid for a 12 winners medal, said: "Everyone in the world sat up and took notice of his performances over two legs against Inter Milan.

"When you have got pace, power and the crossing and finishing ability he has got, he is going to cause teams problems.

"Hopefully he won't do that to us on Sunday but as a winger myself and a proud Welshman, hopefully he can do it for Wales as well for a long time to come."