Giggs: 'Too many foreigners' coaching in the British game

Is Ryan Giggs still smarting after losing out on the Swansea City job?

In an argument that is usually reserved for the older, scowling, and unemployable coaches in the country, the ex-Manchester United winger has claimed that too many foreigners are getting in the way of British managers proving their talents in the Premier League.

Giggs ended a 29-year association with United last summer when Jose Mourinho decided he wasn't a necessary piece in his backroom staff, prompting the retired flying winger to seek jobs at the helm elsewhere. He seemed to be humbled, however, when Bob Bradley was chosen ahead of him for the Swansea post.

Bradley lasted a mere 85 days in the role, before being succeeded by Reading native Paul Clement.

"It's good to see a British coach getting a chance," he told BBC Sport of Clement's January appointment. "I don't think there's enough (British managers) at the moment.

"I think it is (important British coaches get a chance). There's a lot of top quality foreign coaches in the Premier League, but there's also a lot of quality British coaches and managers out there.

"If you don't get the chance, you don't get the chance to prove what you can do and see what you can do with a talented team."

Nearly nine months ago odds were slashed for Giggs to be appointed manager of Bolton Wanderers, but that vacancy and the one at Swansea are the only spots that the bookmakers deemed a likely destination for the United legend.

"As I say, there are quality foreign coaches as well," said Giggs. "I just think on balance, there's too many foreigners at the moment and British coaches probably just don't get the chances."

Each of the top-seven teams in the Premier League are managed by coaches hailing from overseas.