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Ferguson hails unique Giggs

27 Sep 2008 - 10:17:17

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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed veteran forward Ryan Giggs as the sort of player who only emerges once in a lifetime.

The 34-year-old former Wales international has hinted that he might call time on his illustrious career next summer, but Ferguson is backing Giggs to carry on.

He said: "Ryan is an incredible human being. He could play for another year, no problem at all. He might be 35 in November, but he is exceptionally fit.

"The secret is to manage him the right way because he can still decide games for us. We just have to keep him fresh and make sure he has the motivation, because I want him to continue.

"He is a fantastic person to have about the place. The experience he brings is invaluable.

"There are certain types of people you only get once in a lifetime. Ryan is just a complete one-off.

"At 34, tramping up and down the touchline is beyond Ryan now, but you have to respect the job he has done for us going up and down that touchline over so many years.

"No-one in the Premier League comes anywhere near him in terms of his adaptability.

"But I look upon him as a central player, either in midfield or up front."