Giggs laments United's inconsistency

Ryan Giggs, Manchester United's caretaker manager, conceded David Moyes' permanent replacement faces a difficult task in resurrecting the fallen Premier League champion next season.

Louis van Gaal, who is about to lead the Netherlands in the upcoming World Cup finals in Brazil, remains the hot favorite to be that man, with reports suggesting he would be officially appointed as early as Tuesday.

But after Giggs' second game as temporary manager ended in a humbling 1-0 defeat by Sunderland at Old Trafford on Saturday - United's seventh home reverse in the league this season - the Welsh winger admitted his side has fallen dramatically short of the necessary standards.