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Man Utd to give young players opportunities - Giggs

Manchester United assistant manager Ryan Giggs insists that young players will be given chances this season.

The Red Devils have signed the likes of Angel Di Maria, Radamel Falcao and Daley Blind recently but Giggs insists that those with less experience will still be given an opportunity to prove themselves at the top level.

United recently lost Danny Welbeck to Arsenal, which Giggs touched on, and also stated that new manager Louis van Gaal will take a chance on some young blood just as he has successfully done in the past.

"The club will never change," Giggs told the Soccerex conference in Manchester of the club that he served so well during a stunning playing career.

"The history of the club is to play exciting football, always give youngsters a chance, and keep to the traditions of the club.

"OK, Danny (Welbeck) has left, which is obviously disappointing because you never want to see a homegrown player leave.

"But this is a manager who gave (Clarence) Seedorf his chance, gave (Patrick) Kluivert his chance, gave (Andres) Iniesta his chance, Xavi, Thomas Muller.

"He's got a track record of giving young players a chance and (defender) Tyler Blackett has played every game so far this season.

"Underneath (Robin) Van Persie, (Wayne) Rooney, you have got (Adnan) Januzaj, you have got James Wilson.

"It will always happen. Players will leave but we have got to make sure that young players come through, because United fans demand it. And, as someone who has come through, I want to see that as well.

"I want to see young players coming through because fans always give young players a chance. If they make a mistake, fans don't get on their backs.

"They always encourage them and that has been right through the history of Man United. We never want to lose that."

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