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• Nickname:Red Devils
• Founded:1878
• Manager:Sir Alex Ferguson

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Fergie: Giggs is phenomenal

02 Mar 2007 - 15:54:16

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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed Ryan Giggs' professionalism ahead of his 700th game for the Old Trafford club.

Giggs will become only the second player in United's history after Sir Bobby Charlton to reach the milestone in Saturday's noon showdown with bitter rivals Liverpool.

"I still get as excited watching Ryan now as I have always done," said Ferguson.

"He is an exceptional person who has prepared the right way to be a top footballer.

"He has always looked after himself but, more importantly, he has this incredible talent that has never left him and never waned in a 16-year period. It is phenomenal."

Earlier in the week, Red Devils number two Carlos Queiroz claimed Giggs could continue for three more years and Ferguson believes that is down to the 33-year-old Wales international's dedication.

"There was a period five or six years ago when he was getting problems with his hamstrings," continued Ferguson.

"But we found a cure for it and the right preparation for it, which he carries out every week.

"It is terrific in the way he makes the sacrifice to ensure he doesn't have any problems physically.

"He is always available. I don't always play him because I can't. But when he is there, he is a great player."