Sunday, February 8, 2009

Evergreen Giggs Off the Mark


still tough for a 35-year-old

Ryan Giggs couldn't have picked a better way to break his league duck for season 2008/09, with his goal giving United maximum points at Upton Park.

The Welshman's rare right-footed strike means he's now netted in all seventeen Premier League campaigns so far. His previous league strike was in the title-clinching win at Wigan at the end of last season - his goal at West Ham could prove to be just as important.

"I'm just glad to have scored the winning goal," said Ryan, before joking: "I get a right-footer and a header every season so hopefully there's a header still to come!"

Ryan's team-mate Edwin van der Sar was more descriptive when asked about the 62nd-minute winner on MUTV.

"We're very grateful that Ryan got a great goal," said Edwin. "He came in from the left, two defenders slid in and he beat them both before a great finish with his right foot."

Van der Sar went on to praise the longevity of the Reds' record appearance-maker.

"Ryan probably doesn't play as many games as he wants to but every time he comes in he does a job," added Edwin.

"No, he does more than that... he keeps putting in performances as if he was still 24 or 25. It's a joy to play with him although I'm a little bit further back so I don't really benefit from his one-twos and his crosses! But from a distance, he's great to watch."

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