Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed the "incredible" longevity of Ryan Giggs.
Giggs turned in a virtuoso display at Fulham on Wednesday when he extended his record as the only player to score in every Premier League season.
With so many injuries affecting the United squad at present, Giggs is likely to be heavily involved over the festive programme, including the Boxing Day encounter with Wigan at Old Trafford.
The level of the 38-year-old's performances continues to amaze even the man who has worked with the Welshman far longer than anyone else. "He was unbelievable on Wednesday," Ferguson said. "He controlled the midfield. I saw Danny Murphy bellowing to the forwards to come back because he was finding it hard. We know he is incredible. It is an established fact. It is an unusual sight we are seeing in the modern-day game, a lad at 38 performing at that level."
Giggs has confirmed talks will soon begin with Ferguson over his future plans and whether his playing career will extend to yet another season.
"It's almost that time when I'll sit down with the manager and see what his plans are and I'll see how I'm feeling," Giggs told www.manutd.com. "At the moment I feel really good and I'm enjoying things more than ever, so we'll just have to wait and see."
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To to David Peter and all the foul mouthed flotsam on this page: I wonder what the headlines would've been about you if you ever crawl out of your slimy dingy holes; if the rag tabloids ever beamed their searchlights on you. Then maybe we'll all read about how you have been shagging your toothless grandma, and the house cat, to wit. Let Giggs alone, he's human.
Comment 4, hannelelaws - utter nonsense!
Ryan the Pig is a foul mouthed, overated, wife cheating, Welsh prat!!!
In two recent Champions League Finals he was totally out of his depth!!!!!!!!
Who are they trying to kid role model,a consumate professional?
He`s just another scumbag like most modern players,shags anything with a pulse,tries to use his wealth to shut people up when he gets caught,has absolutely no feelings for his family he only cares about himself,certainly has learned from his mentor Ferguson,self first,second and third.
Dirty scrote. Shags his bro's wife and does Miss Thomas behind his wifes back. Dirty like fek
Ryan Giggs is the consumate professional footballer - a role model. What a pity the likes of Suarez and Terry aren't like him. Onward to Premiership title number twenty Manchester United. Manchester City will very soon collapse - seeing them win NOTHING again. Manchester United a boot forever stamping on the faces of the stupid ignorant blue PANSY boys of Manchester City.
giggs what a legend united rule come on united another 5 against wigan and blackburn will do nicely happy xmas to all at man united football club 19 champions we r the best
giggs is the whole package and being with man.united for that long speaks volumes. i hope fergie signs him for another year giggs is a great role model for the youngsters coming up and i'm sure he takes them under his wing. he is already a legend in manchester. hope to see you with man.united in toronto canada vs tfc one day that would be great.
I wonder if Ryan's brother hails his "incredible" longevity?
Better ask both wives!
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