Ryan Giggs said Southeast Asian national teams should balance naturalised-player recruitment with domestic football development, VnExpress reported. At a legends event in Kuala Lumpur on October 3, he acknowledged that such players can improve competitiveness but argued that they cannot replace youth development and infrastructure. The former Manchester United midfielder also highlighted player quality, professionalism and coaching capacity as parts of a lasting foundation. His comments are a sporting assessment rather than a new eligibility ruling.