Fergie: I thank my lucky stars for Ryan Giggs
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has shed some light on what the other United players at Old Trafford think of Ryan Giggs.
The Welshman was awarded the BBC Wales’ Sports Personality of the Year this week and Sir Alex marked the occasion by revealing some dressing room secrets.
“He is treated like God in the dressing room,” the United boss told BBC Wales.
“I will always remember the presentation the players made to him after the Champions League final in Moscow last year.
“Afterwards they started to sing the Ryan Giggs song. It was absolutely genuine. You could see the warmth he generates.
“He is an example and leader in the dressing room and an advisor to young players. It is always refreshing they go to him rather than rely on an agent.”
Sir Alex believes sorting out a recurring back problem that Giggs suffered with has been the key to the success he’s enjoyed over the last few trophy laden seasons.
“His best years have been the latter ones. Since we have combated the injury problem with his back, his performances have been quite staggering,” he added.
“In the last minute of Saturday’s game at West Ham he went on an overlapping run from the left-back position. It was fully sixty yards – and he is thirty six. I couldn’t do that on a bike!”
Ferguson concluded by saying that he believes he has been afforded a unique experience in being the United manager throughout the course of Giggs’ career.
“I thank my lucky stars that I have been able to experience and enjoy watching his performances for 20 years.”
“No manager will have that again.”
December 10th, 2009
Biggest legend ever in my opinion. nobody will ever acheive more than he has.