Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has laughed off ever managing arch rivals Liverpool, insisting that he was 'encouraged to dislike' the Reds as a youngsters.
The 42-year-old was part of the famous Unitedclass of '92, developing through the youth system to then become afirst team regular, Premier League and Champions League winner, caretaker boss and then assistant manager.
After moving on from the club following Jose Mourinho's appointment as boss last summer, the Welshman has been keen to dive into management, and has held extended talks with the likes of Swansea City, Cardiff City and Aston Villa, but yet to find a permanent role at a club.
During a Q&A session in Cardiff after the Welsh Community Football awards, via theDaily Mail, Giggs was asked whether he would ever be seen in the home dugout at Anfield, however the Premier League veteran made it very clear that it would never happen after being brought up to hate the Merseyside club.
"No. Just a no," said Giggs.
"That's no disrespect to Liverpool, I just wouldn't. I would no longer have friends!
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"Liverpool is a team who for me was always our biggest rivals, because growing up they were winning everything and they were the team to emulate. They are a fantastic club but the rivalry is too big for me to manage Liverpool.
"I moved from Cardiff to Salford when I was seven. You were literally growing up encouraged to dislike people from Liverpool.
"I'm sure Steven Gerrard would say the same about managing Manchester United. He would simply say no."