Panaji: Nobody really knows what’s on Ryan Giggs ’s mind since he ended his 29-year association with Manchester United early this month. Since then, he has done television work during the Euros, enjoyed Wales making it to the semifinals, dabbled in futsal here in India and is now ready to stand, like Sir Alex Ferguson suggested, on his own feet. Excerpts from an interaction the Manchester legend had with select journalists on Friday…Why did you decide to come to India for a futsal league, despite never really playing the game?A number of reasons. I have not been to India before and was quite keen to come here. Also I like the Premier Futsal concept of educating through legends, futsal players and local talent. We have seen how T20 has a new audience in cricket. Futsal is different from 90 minutes football and I have enjoyed every minute.Before Premier Futsal, you probably enjoyed Wales making it to the semifinals at Euro 2016. Wales were lowly ranked a few years ago, just how India are at the moment. Are there lessons to take for India?You need a vision, short-term and long-term. In Wales, it’s quite similar to India where we have rugby and football, and here it’s cricket and football. The younger players (in India) need the right coaching, education and facilities. Also, you need someone with a vision. If you look at what Wales and Iceland did (at the Euros), you don’t need a country with millions of people, which India have, but if you have a vision and stick to it, you can be successful.What next for you?I am looking to be a manager. That’s what I want to do, first and foremost. To be honest, ever since I left school, I have been at United to work. This is the first pre-season in 26 years that I don’t have to go to work. I am relaxed and quite enjoying the freedom. It was similar to when I finished playing. There was disappointment but also relief that I didn’t have to put my body through what I have done for 25 years. There is a relief that I can step back. If the right (managerial) offer, comes, I will jump in. I am not in any bit of rush but at the same time, I don’t want to leave it for too long.Any managerial offers so far?Little bits really. I knew what I was doing (when I quit). I was leaving United and all (other teams) have managers in place. Unfortunately, managerial jobs can be very short. Who knows what will happen in the next four, five or six months?With footballers earning so much of money, what is the compulsion to put yourself under stress that managers go, and get the stick as well?Majority finish playing in the mid or late thirties. You are still young, you have to do something; you just can’t play golf all the time or stay at home and watch television. There are lot of options: You can be a manager, coach, go to academy, TV work but you just can’t not do anything. Players can take up different business opportunities but the majority want to coach because it’s the next best thing.You already know what it feels like, having been caretaker manager for four matches…It was an unbelievable experience even though it was only for four games. I have done my coaching and licences but nothing compares to being in the hot seat. It was two and half weeks but I learnt so much. You do have your badges and qualifications but nothing can prepare you for all this. When you are there, you are on your own.