Ryan Giggs Excited about Javier Hernandez

Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has been overly excited about young Red Devils striker Javier Hernandez. The Mexico international produced the winning goal for United’s 1-0 midweek victory over Valencia in Champions League after coming on as a second half substitute.

Giggs has even gone on to compare the 22-year-old striker with former United great Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The veteran midfielder said that he was excited seeing Hernandez in the pre-season and believes that the Mexican is natural finisher.

It was Hernandez’s first competitive goal for Manchester United and it came when his team needed it most. It looked to be a draw before the excellent strike from Hernandez.

It is not surprising that someone like Giggs is comparing Hernandez with his once teammate Solskjaer. Hernandez had a very successful World Cup with Mexico and is considered as a future star for Mexico.

While Wayne Rooney has been a worrying factor for manager Sir Alex Ferguson this season, strong performances from Hernandez and Berbatov must have relieved his worry to some extent.

At the moment, Manchester United is facing more problems in the backline. The likes of Evra, John O'Shea exposed too many occasions this season, costing United valuable points. They are now 3 points adrift of leader Chelsea.

Ryan Giggs Showing his Best at Manchester United Now?

(This entry was originally posted on Wednesday, February 18th, 2009)

Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has been handed a contract extension of one year by the Red Devils last week, given his excellent form of the current season as evidence. The way Giggs has been playing so far this season seems the Welshman is perhaps spending his best time at Old Trafford. Before the start of the season, there were many who thought that this veteran midfielder would call it a day at the end of the current season, but having seen his scintillating form, many people are now thinking that Giggs is playing his best ever at Manchester United.

Ryan Giggs holds the record for highest ever appearance for Manchester United and he has kept increasing his record day by day. In fact, there is no indicating of hanging his boot in the near future and if he can keep his current form going then I think he can really enjoy football for 2-3 more years for Manchester United. Giggs himself has also said that he is enjoying football at this moment. So, you can expect Giggs magic for few more years. Reports available in the media suggest that Ryan Giggs is running for Footballer of the Year award.

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Ryan Giggs Singed One Year Extension Deal with Manchester United

(This entry was originally posted on Friday, February 13th, 2009)

Manchester United handed a one-year contract to its most decorated midfielder Ryan Giggs recently, dismissing all the rumors suggesting his retirement at the end of this season. By this deal, Ryan Giggs would remain at Old Trafford until Summer 2010. There were rumors that Giggs would retire at the end of this season and Manchester United would include him in his coaching staff.

There are many who believe that it is high time Ryan Giggs should hang his boots, but the midfielder has recently showed that he still has something to offer for Manchester United when he guided Manchester United to clinch a 3-0 victory over Chelsea last month. Ryan Giggs holds the record for highest appearance for Manchester United and has won 10 league titles, 4 FA Cup and 2 Champions League titles so far. Now, let us see if Giggs can add some more titles to his illustrious career at Manchester United.

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