Man Utd new boy Daniel James reveals Ryan Giggs has ‘big ambitions’ for him at Old Trafford
DANIEL JAMES says he aspires to be like Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs as he begins his Red Devils career.
James, a £15million signing from Swansea, has already drawn comparisons with his Welsh countryman.
That turn of pace and bit of trickery already has United fans excited at the prospect of watching him next season.
And James says there has been no better mentor for him in the build up to his big move than his Wales international boss.
James, 21, said: “Giggsy, as soon as I came into the Wales set up had ambitions for me. The way he brought me and a lot of other youngsters through has been amazing.
"He spoke to me when I first signed for United. His advice was to be myself, which is what I will try to do.
“He wasn’t a bad player was he? What he did at Manchester United was amazing. Every young winger looks up to a person like him.
I don’t think it will ever sink in really. Walking out at Old Trafford is the big one. That is when it will probably sink in.
Daniel James
“He was playing in the Premier League until he was 40 and he was still beating players. Credit to him, the way he looks after his body.
“It is amazing for me, when I go away on internationals, to learn from people like him. He is obviously someone I aspire to be like.”
If he gets anywhere close to having the impact of Giggs he will have to learn to live with the fame that goes with it.
He has already had a taste of that out here in Perth both in open training and at the game as fans clamour for his autograph.
He said: “I don’t think it will ever sink in really. Walking out at Old Trafford is the big one. That is when it will probably sink in.
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“But the amount of fans that came to training shows the support this club has got. The amount of fans that turned up for the game from all over is just amazing.
“Walking out there, with the amount of fans that have come from everywhere is surreal really. Playing with those players is a dream come true.
“I am so glad to be here.”