'I don't think he is a manager' - Joey Barton says Ryan Giggs is wrong man for Wales job

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Ryan Giggs faces tainting his legacy by taking on the Wales job. That's the view of Joey Barton, with the talkSPORT presenter and former Premier League star claiming the Manchester United legend is 'not a manager'. Giggs is set to be confirmed as Chris Coleman's successor at a press conference on Monday afternoon, but Barton believes it is a bad move for the 44-year-old and the Welsh FA. Speaking on the Sports Breakfast, Barton said: "It is a strange job to take. "Clearly he is going to be at the end of a cycle. "It is a big risk for both sides.