Source: SKY_Sports
Fergie - Giggs at his peak
Sir Alex Ferguson has lavished praise on evergreen Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs. [LNB] The 35-year-old Welshman has enjoyed a long and successful career at Old Trafford but his performances have been particularly eye-catching in recent months.[LNB]Ferguson believes Giggs, who recently signed a one-year contract extension with the club, is playing the best football of his career.[LNB]"Yes, I think he is," the Red Devils manager told Key103.[LNB]"He is playing better than he did two or three years ago because he has added composure, control and authority to his game.[LNB]"What you are seeing is someone who has played for a long time and collected all these experiences together.[LNB]"Even at 35, Ryan is at his absolute peak as a footballer.[LNB]"Some players reach their peak at 28 or 29 and then fade a little bit, which is why they retire at 33 or 34. [LNB]"But Ryan has been at his peak for a long, long period."[LNB]ExampleFerguson feels Giggs is the perfect role model for young players who want to learn how to maintain their fitness. [LNB]He explained: "Ryan is fantastic. It is not just the example he shows on the football field, it is what he does off it.[LNB]"Every player in the club is saying to themselves 'How does that guy do it?' He is the living example of looking after yourself.[LNB]"The nutritional advice that is around today, the sports science and the training methods, give players a far better opportunity of playing well into their 30s now.[LNB]"Maybe people scratch their heads in wonderment at the achievements of the lad but he shows what can be done."[LNB]
