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WAR OF NUTRITION

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs uses embarrassing cliche on Friday Night Football as he describes Premier League as a ‘war of nutrition’ – TWICE

Legend could have stayed with the Red Devils but was hungry for managerial success and chose to leave Old Trafford

RYAN GIGGS was surplus to requirements as part of Jose Mourinho's new Manchester United first-team coaching unit - hungry for managerial success as he rejected youth coaching role.

And it appears to have left the Red Devils legend in a spin.

 Giggs appeared to know the secret to success from even a young age
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Giggs appeared to know the secret to success from even a young ageCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
 The Welshman was also keen on lollipops both on and off the pitch
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The Welshman was also keen on lollipops both on and off the pitchCredit: Getty Images
 The Red Devils legend was a pundit on Sky Sports' Friday Night Football coverage
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The Red Devils legend was a pundit on Sky Sports' Friday Night Football coverageCredit: Sky Sports

The 42-year-old Welshman was a pundit on the first instalment of Sky's Friday Night Football, with United triumphing 2-0 over Southampton at Old Trafford thanks to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's double.

And he left viewers confused by describing the Premier League as a "war of nutrition" - not once but TWICE.

Giggs said: "If you're going to challenge for four trophies then you've got to have a squad.

"And at the moment we've got a really strong squad I think, you've got so many options.

"This team, I guarantee you, will not be the team at the end of the season.

"To win the Premier League is a war of NUTRITION, through the winter months, the Christmas period.

Fellow pundit Jamie Redknapp shot Giggs a look of dismay after his first error.

But ever the pro, Redknapp continued and asked Giggs if he saw Mourinho's starting lineup against Saints as one that could win the Premier League title.

 Giggs won 26 major trophies in his 29 years at Old Trafford
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Giggs won 26 major trophies in his 29 years at Old TraffordCredit: PA:Press Association
 Jamie Redknapp was one of the other pundits on Sky's first Friday Night Football
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Jamie Redknapp was one of the other pundits on Sky's first Friday Night FootballCredit: Getty Images

Giggs replied: "Yeah I do. I think they've got a huge chance becuase of the options they've got.

"And, like I say, to win the Premier League is a war of NUTRITION.

"You need a squad. very rarely, especially when you're in Europe and you wan to go on a cup run, you need a squad and to freshen it up.

"The biggest problem Jose has got is keeping these players happy."

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