Daniel James must get used to getting kicked, says Ryan Giggs

June 10, 2019
Posted by Steven Tan | Source from Sky Sports
Manchester United-bound winger Daniel James needs to get used to "getting kicked", says Wales manager Ryan Giggs.
 
James, 21, is on the verge of a move to Old Trafford after United agreed a deal in principle to sign him from Swansea City last week.
 
United will pay Swansea an initial fee of £15m, plus £3m in add-ons, for James, who has already completed a medical and agreed personal terms.
 
James had a largely quiet afternoon during the 2-1 defeat to Croatia on Sunday. In the rare moments he could utilise his explosive pace, he was targeted by heavy tackling by Croatia's experienced back line - a scenario Giggs says the 21-year-old needs to get used to.
 
Ryan Giggs says Daniel James needs to get used to being targeted because of his pace as his profile grows ahead of his transfer to Manchester United.
 
"He's been fine in very difficult circumstances. He's a true professional," Giggs told Sky Sports News.
 
"With regards to being earmarked and getting kicked in games, that is something he is going to have to get used to. As a winger you know that defenders will try to stop you - fairly or unfairly.
 
"In Dan's short career he has already come up against that and it is up to him to come up with a way to combat that.
 
"It's cat and mouse with the defender you are playing against. It always was for me.
 
"It depends on who you are up against, are they quick or are they slow, are they positionally good?
 
"You have to use your strengths. Dan is as quick as anything and that's what the defenders are fearful of.
 
"If they drop off five or ten yards then you have to find other ways.
 
"He's still early in his career but he's done brilliantly. I thought he was fantastic the other day in what were difficult circumstances and he will keep on improving. I'm really pleased with him."
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