As i said earlier, Giggsy will conquer Moscow on the night of Champions League Final...
Hero Giggs: My best night ever
RYAN GIGGS hailed the "best night of his life" after clinching Manchester United's Champions League shoot-out glory.
The late substitute celebrated breaking Bobby Charlton's United appearance record by tucking in the sudden-death penalty that saw off Chelsea in the Moscow final.
Giggs said: "I think the first half we dominated and they had their chances in the second half.
"But we held our nerve and it was the best night of my life."
Giggs rolled home United's seventh shoot-out spot-kick.
Then keeper Edwin Van Der Sar foiled Nicolas Anelka as United triumphed 6-5 on penalties.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Giggsy Will Conquer Moscow
Tonight will be an interesting night as Manchester United will feature in the Champions League Final with Chelsea. I'm pretty sure the Red Devils will win the cup and Giggsy, the Welsh Wizard and the living legend of the Red Devil, will be handed a double glory, to break Bobby Charlton's record and to win his second Champions League.
Below is the article from the Sun UK about the unforgettable night of 1999 when Giggsy played an instrumental role to guide Red Devils to second Champions League Cup...
RYAN GIGGS will always be thankful for the most important miskick of his life.
It came in the 1999 Champions League final and led to the most dramatic of victories.
Manchester United were pressing desperately for an equaliser going into injury-time against Bayern Munich when the ball bounced towards Giggs on the edge of the box.
The Welshman took a swing with his right boot, scuffed it — then saw the ball fall to Teddy Sheringham.
And the rest is history.
Giggsy admitted: “I was trying to hit it as hard as I could. I suppose it was a shot.
“Thankfully, my right foot is not the best and I sort of shanked it.
“But it went into Teddy’s path and he scored.”
Giggs will break United’s all-time appearance record tonight when he plays his 759th game — one more than Sir Bobby Charlton.
And United’s longest-serving player among the current squad admits Sir Bobby has been a huge inspiration.
Sir Bobby has a big influence
Not least earlier this season when Charlton revealed how special it would be if United won the Champions League this season, 50 years after the Munich Disaster which nearly killed him.
Giggs said: “It was an inspirational speech he gave us.
“To hear him talk first-hand about the tragedy, many of the lads had never heard him like that before.
“He also talked about what it was like when they first went into Europe.
“Sir Bobby has a big influence from just being around us. Everyone, even players who have come here from abroad, instinctively knows who he is and what he means to the club.
“Every time I run out I am very aware of what a great club this is and what a great history it has, which makes it so special. But also how it is never standing still, always moving forward.”
At 34, winger Giggs realises this final could be his last major game for United.
He revealed: “Getting to another final means a lot to me. After we won in 1999 I said we had to go on and win it again. I didn’t think it would take quite this long to get to another final.
“But it is extra-special coming at this stage of my career. I know this could be the last big one for me.
“Some people have suggested this would be a good way for me to go out but I want to play on next season.
“The Champions League final is one game, one chance, your chance.
“There will be nerves because of that. It is perhaps the biggest game you can play in for your club and they do not come around too often.
“But we have players with good temperament who will relish the challenge.”
Giggs does not under-estimate that challenge up against a Chelsea team that pushed United all the way in this season’s Premier League title race.
He said: “We know Chelsea will see this match as their chance to finish the season on a high.
“We know what they are all about, they have great experience and this will be a tough challenge. People like Didier Drogba are such a handful and Michael Ballack has ended the season really strong. They have got big-game players.
“I think Avram Grant has done well. A lot of people had written them off for the title when Jose Mourinho left but they ended up taking it right to the last game.”
Giggs will be the only United player on the pitch in Moscow tonight who also featured in the 1999 final. Paul Scholes missed out in Barcelona eight years ago through suspension.
Giggs admitted: “I’m really pleased for Paul that he will be playing in this final.
“In 1999, he didn’t show his disappointment to the lads at missing out and still celebrated.
“He knew he had played a big part in winning that Treble.”
TO commemorate Giggs beating Sir Bobby Charlton’s record, Reebok have produced a special pair of boots for the occasion. The Reebok KFS Sprintfit Pro II will be inscribed with Moscow 2008 and have the number 759 embroidered on their tongues.
Only one pair has been manufactured and no more will be produced.
Below is the article from the Sun UK about the unforgettable night of 1999 when Giggsy played an instrumental role to guide Red Devils to second Champions League Cup...
RYAN GIGGS will always be thankful for the most important miskick of his life.
It came in the 1999 Champions League final and led to the most dramatic of victories.
Manchester United were pressing desperately for an equaliser going into injury-time against Bayern Munich when the ball bounced towards Giggs on the edge of the box.
The Welshman took a swing with his right boot, scuffed it — then saw the ball fall to Teddy Sheringham.
And the rest is history.
Giggsy admitted: “I was trying to hit it as hard as I could. I suppose it was a shot.
“Thankfully, my right foot is not the best and I sort of shanked it.
“But it went into Teddy’s path and he scored.”
Giggs will break United’s all-time appearance record tonight when he plays his 759th game — one more than Sir Bobby Charlton.
And United’s longest-serving player among the current squad admits Sir Bobby has been a huge inspiration.
Sir Bobby has a big influence
Not least earlier this season when Charlton revealed how special it would be if United won the Champions League this season, 50 years after the Munich Disaster which nearly killed him.
Giggs said: “It was an inspirational speech he gave us.
“To hear him talk first-hand about the tragedy, many of the lads had never heard him like that before.
“He also talked about what it was like when they first went into Europe.
“Sir Bobby has a big influence from just being around us. Everyone, even players who have come here from abroad, instinctively knows who he is and what he means to the club.
“Every time I run out I am very aware of what a great club this is and what a great history it has, which makes it so special. But also how it is never standing still, always moving forward.”
At 34, winger Giggs realises this final could be his last major game for United.
He revealed: “Getting to another final means a lot to me. After we won in 1999 I said we had to go on and win it again. I didn’t think it would take quite this long to get to another final.
“But it is extra-special coming at this stage of my career. I know this could be the last big one for me.
“Some people have suggested this would be a good way for me to go out but I want to play on next season.
“The Champions League final is one game, one chance, your chance.
“There will be nerves because of that. It is perhaps the biggest game you can play in for your club and they do not come around too often.
“But we have players with good temperament who will relish the challenge.”
Giggs does not under-estimate that challenge up against a Chelsea team that pushed United all the way in this season’s Premier League title race.
He said: “We know Chelsea will see this match as their chance to finish the season on a high.
“We know what they are all about, they have great experience and this will be a tough challenge. People like Didier Drogba are such a handful and Michael Ballack has ended the season really strong. They have got big-game players.
“I think Avram Grant has done well. A lot of people had written them off for the title when Jose Mourinho left but they ended up taking it right to the last game.”
Giggs will be the only United player on the pitch in Moscow tonight who also featured in the 1999 final. Paul Scholes missed out in Barcelona eight years ago through suspension.
Giggs admitted: “I’m really pleased for Paul that he will be playing in this final.
“In 1999, he didn’t show his disappointment to the lads at missing out and still celebrated.
“He knew he had played a big part in winning that Treble.”
TO commemorate Giggs beating Sir Bobby Charlton’s record, Reebok have produced a special pair of boots for the occasion. The Reebok KFS Sprintfit Pro II will be inscribed with Moscow 2008 and have the number 759 embroidered on their tongues.
Only one pair has been manufactured and no more will be produced.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Giggsy starts blogging
I started my own blog today in conjunction with my 33rd birthday. Gosh, I'm getting older now!!!
Thank you very much to my beloved wife, Asya MY and my little sweet princess, Batrisyia az-Zahraa, for not sleeping till 12.00 midnight just to wish me happy birthday.
Thanks also to my dear colleagues for unexpected celebration on my birthday during our interesting but torturing workshop in Royale Bintang, Seremban. I appreciate your kindness and especially to Sumi who gave me Rocky chocolate as my birthday gift.
To Idris Salem or Yangoon, thank you very much for teaching me how to create my own blog on my birthday.
To Mawar Heathrow and Laily Seremban 2, thank you very much for sharing input and made our discussion a lively one.
To Azley Bo, thank you for keep monitoring our seating protocol...
Thank you very much to my beloved wife, Asya MY and my little sweet princess, Batrisyia az-Zahraa, for not sleeping till 12.00 midnight just to wish me happy birthday.
Thanks also to my dear colleagues for unexpected celebration on my birthday during our interesting but torturing workshop in Royale Bintang, Seremban. I appreciate your kindness and especially to Sumi who gave me Rocky chocolate as my birthday gift.
To Idris Salem or Yangoon, thank you very much for teaching me how to create my own blog on my birthday.
To Mawar Heathrow and Laily Seremban 2, thank you very much for sharing input and made our discussion a lively one.
To Azley Bo, thank you for keep monitoring our seating protocol...
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