Manager Sir Alex Ferguson has indicated there could be a role in his backroom staff for the former Wales captain when he hangs up his boots.

While Giggs is taking his UEFA 'A' coaching licence in June, winning more medals at Old Trafford is his main goal.

The 34-year-old has made 746 appearances for the club, only 13 short of Sir Bobby Charlton's record mark of 759.

Giggs, who has missed the last four games with a calf strain, said: "I am just concentrating on playing at the moment.

"I have done my C and B coaching licences and enjoyed it. So we will see how it goes in the summer.

"If you enjoy it then it makes sense to go on and try and be a coach or a manager."

Ferguson has already promoted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer from the dressing room to the boot room.

The veteran boss has earmarked senior players like Giggs, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes to follow suit.

Giggs made his debut 17 years ago this month and has won 18 major trophies in a glorious career, not to mention captaining Wales.

It is little wonder the one-club man is keen to maintain the ride but he has also listened to wise words from Ferguson.

That is why Giggs will spend part of the close season in Aberystwyth doing his 'A' licence, under the control of the Football Association of Wales.

He said: "The manager took his coaching badges at an early age and had them all when he was in his 20s.

"He has always said to us to try to get our badges while we are playing as it helps you as a player.

"A few of us are doing that and hopefully we will go on and become fully qualified."

Meanwhile, Ferguson and assistant Carlos Queiroz have today been asked by the Football Association to explain their comments following United's FA Cup exit at the hands of Portsmouth last weekend.

An irate Ferguson claimed referee Martin Atkinson's display was "unacceptable" and also accused referees' chief Keith Hackett of "not doing his job properly" in the wake of Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford.

Ferguson and Queiroz, who also criticised Atkinson, were unhappy United were not given a first-half penalty for a challenge on Cristiano Ronaldo.

Both parties have until Wednesday, March 19 to respond.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp today refuted any suggestion of refereeing bias in his side's Old Trafford victory.

He said: "The referee was not on our side, that's for sure. He didn't have to be because there wasn't a bad tackle in the game.

"I don't remember one of my players making a bad tackle, not one, so I didn't agree with what Alex said there.

"He is entitled to his opinion after the game and if that is what he felt it is up to him but I don't agree with it and that's the end of the matter.

"I don't know why he said what he did, you would have to ask him about that.

"I only know what I saw and what I know and as far as I was concerned I didn't see any of our players go in with their studs up or try to make a bad tackle all game."