For his contributions to football, Ryan Giggs was made an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire).
Graham Taylor said: It is very easy to confuse talent & professionalism by first assuming that the two go together.
Talent on it's own only takes you so far. But applied talent, which requires a deep desire to succeed and a commitment to dedicate yourself to your profession, is the hallmark of a true professional. This is how Ryan Giggs is best described.
With a tally of 143 goals in 744 appreances for his club, 8 Premiership medals, 4 FA Cups, 2 League Cups, 1 UEFA Supercup & Intercontinental Cup & 1 Champions League League medal, Ryan Giggs is Manchester United's most decorated player.
At a ripe age of 35, Giggs is still making valuable contributions to the club & his hunger for more success in the United shirt has not waned.
I could never imagined Giggs playing for another club other than Man.United. Giggs' name is up there with Charlton, Best, Crerand, Law, Cantona & Edwards. You say those names and you automatically think Manchester United.
Let's understand one fact, Giggs was never going to play for England for personal reasons. Wales was his choice. But regardless of which national team he chooses, one does not need to be an expert to recognise the natural talent he possessed.
His work-rate, his strict discipline, his absolute devotion to his profession would put any young footballer nowadays, who are more interested in making money & being glamorous, to shame. Man.United gaffer Sir Alex admitted that having Giggs is an absolute gem & he is a model professional for young players at United to look up to and emulate.
In case some you young generation readers who has never seen Ryan Giggs in action before, what he did with the ball-his pace when in possession, his willingness to take on multiple defenders, his dribbling accuracy, the excitement & expectancy that lifts you off your seat-is what Giggs did in those days when he first started playing, like what Cristiano Ronaldo is currently doing right now.
To achieve what Ryan did over so many seasons requires a mental rod of steel, and along with his applied talent, he deserves every recognition that comes his way.
(news source: The Star, Fri 14 Dec.'07)
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2 comments:
"Sir Ryan Giggs" is surely imminent ;p
m hoping ferguson's mentoring him diligently 2 take over his seat one day!
Yep, Giggsy is one of the best.
But I have a feeling that when the time comes to replace Fegie, it's gonna be somebody with a strong character like Capello, Hughes or Keane to take over.
Someone who loves the game & a no-nonsense type of person.
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