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Speaking on Premier League Productions, Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs revealed the advice he gave Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over the signing of Daniel James.

What did he say?

James arrived at Old Trafford earlier this summer in a £15m deal from Swansea, and got his United career off to a blistering start with a goal against Chelsea on his Premier League debut.

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Giggs said: "Ole asked me about him and I just told him that he is a player with plenty of potential. He’s really quick, a great lad, someone who you want in the dressing room, a great character. So, it was a no-brainer really, because he is a talent.

"From a standing start he is quick and he will beat anyone. It’s just that, like any other young winger, the finishing touches, that final ball, scoring more goals, which he will get better at. I watched him a lot for Swansea last year and he ripped nearly every full-back in that division apart."

Youth and pace

Having had to sit through years of turgid and slow football under the likes of Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho, Solskjaer's emphasis on implementing a fast-paced game is a welcome sign. The Red Devils showed in the Norwegian's early weeks in charge they have the capabilities of being a dangerous side on the counter-attack, and James' arrival has certainly added to that.

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The Wales international's lung-busting run to finish off Paul Pogba's pass against Chelsea proved he could bring some real dynamism and energy to the side. At £15m, the 21-year-old certainly hasn't broken the bank for United, and in his short time at Old Trafford, is already underlining his status as a shrewd acquisition for the club, just as Giggs suggested.

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