MANCHESTER UNITED icon Ryan Giggs watched the club’s Under-19s lose to Como in the Uefa Youth League on Wednesday – after being invited as a special guest of the Italian side.
SunSport revealed this week that in Lombardy after being invited by Osian Roberts.
The 52-year-old worked alongside Roberts during his time as head coach of the Welsh national team.
And they reunited this week as arrived in town for a meeting with at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium.
Ahead of the main event, watched Man Utd’s U19s in the Youth League against the Italian side.
The Red Devils suffered a 2-1 defeat, with Jack Fletcher – son of club legend – scoring their only goal.
Matteo Papaccioli and Matteo Albini scored for the hosts to give them all three points.
ahead of their Champions League clash.
Earlier this week, Roberts – who is head of development at Como – said he was “delighted” that Giggs had accepted his invite to the game.
He told SunSport: “I’ve invited Ryan to the game and I’m delighted that he’s coming. We’re still in touch. I had a really good time with Ryan.
“It will be a nice couple of days with him. He’s going to come and watch the U19 game as well.
“And he’ll sit down with Cesc and have a coffee. So we’re looking
forward to having him here.”
