He was much better than Henry in his prime and the best player I've ever seen in England was Gazza closely followed by the great Matt Le Tissier. The FA always have bump up the european players though becuae theyr'e fckinhg globalists who hate english pride and nationalism. Look what they've just done to the cross of st george as they've taken it off the new England shirt. Ryan giggs was brilliant, and he also has something like 600 plus goal and assists contributions during his United career. And for Me Man Utd were the best team every to watch, their football was sublime better than Barcelona's triangle keep the ball bullshit. York, Cole, Sherringham and Solskar were the best squad of forwards in the world at the time. All having up to 75 assists in their Premier League careers. York was a goal machine as was Cole who didn't even take pens. Andy Cole could have beaten Shearers goal record if he was also a pen taker. Ryan Giggs is always first pick on the wings for me, there was no other player better than him in that position in Premier League history.
I had a season ticket at Old Trafford for his entire career ('87-2014), so saw a a lot of him, as Fergie played him every game he was fit. As he got older, he changed his game 3 times, to be 3 different players. Even in his late 30's, he could still mesmerize a full back. Added Phase 1 He debuted as an out-and-out winger. "Chalk on his boots" United had a tradition of wingers hugging the touchline. Coppel and Barnes, konchekskis, Jesper Olsen, Sharpe and several others. Giggs was in that mold. His close control was unbelievable, pace over 6 yards unmatched. In those days, if you were a tricky winger, the fullbacks would give you a good boot in the first few minutes "to slow you down" That was every game for Giggs. It was so obvious, and unfair, they changed the rules to protect the wingers. This was in the time was when Giggs would turn them inside, then outside, so fast that Fergie said he gave fullbacks "twisted blood" For many of his early seasons he was out injured, half of every season. Then the rules on fouls changed, he changed his car and took up yoga, and managed to play more of the games Phase 2 His 2nd phase was when he lost some pace, and couldn't get past the third defender, so had to give himself more time, and deliver his cross earlier, often starting 5 yards in from the touchline and playing an earlier diagonal cross, not from the byline, and pulled back to edge of 6 yard box or edge of box to a late arriving midfielder. Still a winger but more measured and thoughtful. Phase three He was in midfield but often in a three, not 4. The 4 4 2 formation became less successfully, especially in Europe. He could still burn one defender, but he had less stamina, and could it do it once or twice a game, so had to pick his moments. Most players had retired at his age, so he was an enigma. Fergie started using him as sub and he was good. Fergie usually subbed at 73 minutes. An opposition fullback would have had a solid 70 minutes , matching the United players runs, closing him off, and would think he was doing ok. Then the subs board would go up, his opposing winger would go off, and he would see Giggs warming up . "Oh CRP, just when I'm knackered, Ryan Giggs! " He was decent in midfield three, knew when to play a pass, and great weight, so the winger or attacker could run on to it, without needing a touch to get it under control,
Can you say a bit more about those 3 changes? I'm genuinely very interested. I have only started watching football from around 2002. At the time Giggs was still a great winger, but you could maybe say he already started declining as a winger at the time and slowly started to lose his pace. I was AMAZED later on, after a few season, when Ferguson started to use him more often in some central areas, still not as an out and out CM, but he would ofted drift there... I was amazed with his vision and the quality of his passing. I remember at first few good (I mean brilliant) passes/assists he made I though he got a bit lucky... But he just continued to do it on a regular basis. To some part, I have maybe underestimated, or overlooked, his vision in those earlier seasons. Or maybe he developed it and improved it, can't be sure. Just haven't wached enough of him in his earlier - proper winger era. Now you're saying he had THREE changes. I only know he was a winger in the 90s, early 2000s, and later started to switch to the CM position. I'm quite intrigued to know what 3 changes you have in mind and generally would like to hear more about him from the tactical standpoint, especially from someone who watched him closely for his whole career. Btw he was so good in 2011 as a CM, maybe his peak as a CM, but he was great in the few season before that too. I couldn't believe he would become a more influential passer/playmaker to United than Scholes, but that's what he was at that time. Also I think the way Ferguson used him in those late years was just genius. Kept him fresh for the most important games. Also I still can't forget that return leg against Madrid in 2013, where United should have gone through and they totally outplayed Madrid (even Mourinho admitted it), where Giggs played as a right winger, to cut inside etc, and he was still so good and quick while being 40.
Like him or not, Giggs could do it all.. pass, dribble, cross, assist, tackle, score and he always gave 100% United were always more of a threat when he was playing.
I'm old enough to remember him breaking through as a youngster, billed as "the new George Best". There's a great story about one of his early games, when he was being kicked to bits by some Right Back. Bryan Robson swapped positions with him for 10 minutes and sorted the opponent, "you can go back now, you'll have no more problems".
Same, Ive got that whole season on VHS. Remember Man utd used to release videos covering roughly each month of the season? The ones ive got cover his rise to fame. And "Giggs- secrets and skills" lmao. He was definitely the star of that era
Just like how Mason Greenwood is making Mayoral a top scorer in La Liga… definitely not saying Mason is Giggsy level, but we’d benefit a lot more from him than from Anthony
One of Giggs' traits is his incredible body balance while dribbling. in Sir Alex Ferguson book, he mentions this : "he can't fall down". even SAF said he told Giggs just to fall down in opponent penalty box, but Giggs looked at him confused, as he can't.
One theory is that he inherited his balance and poise whilst running at speed from his father who was a professional rugby league player for the Salford city red devils.
@@bestfc100 Who wouldn't? That United team was winning the Primer league over and over... sure Chelsea/Arsenal got couple wins here and there but overall it was their dominance. I would stay too.
There is nobody like giggs in the modern game he is 1 of 1,,could mix David silva and Leroy sane and get somewhere close to giggs but he is truly unique
Beckham on the right, Giggs on the left - you'll never see a better combo of natural wingers and Keane and Scholes in middle! no wonder they won so much.
Wtf, I didn't check the FA section. I assumed that no good moment can be found there. You are the third person to say this. I think I must do a part B of it
I was at Hillsborough when giggsy came on for lee sharpe...i was disappointed because my name is lee sharp,, i soon forgot about sharpy....giggsy was awsome...cant see no one beating his trophy n medal count in the EPL.......look at the crap united have at present....sad..
I tried explaining to some youngsters how stats can't even come close to telling you how valuable and versatile Ryan Giggs was, if you had a fast right winger, he would be faster and free up the likes of Cantona etc to be the flair players, he wasn't just the biggest threat on the pitch for United, he made sure the opponents fast players weren't a problem for the defenders, quite possibly the ultimate teammate and the only left winger in my dream team
@@jeems2066 absolutely, his vision and game reading were up there with the very best, with his turn of speed he made many top players look foolish with a very simple but blisteringly quick move
There are players where stats can't tell you anything. Zidane and Xavi were one of the best passer ever, and they were the ones who controlled tempo, and yet there were seasons where their total assists got eclipsed by clearly more inferior players like Djorkaeff.
People only remember Giggs from age 35-38 and not as the electrifying 23 yr old. Giggs tore apart both Germany and Brazil and he was all their managers could talk about afterwards.
@burnaardnufc3173 yes, but plenty more don't. When the best all time Premiership wingers are discussed it's usually from Hazard's time and onwards. Who today would choose Giggs over Salah, or Saka etc? Not many, but those of us who do remember would take Giggs all day.
"People only remember" a certain age Giggys then forgets he was tearing up defences from 17yo and already had medals at 23, massive load of nonsense there fella 🤣🤣
Since very 1st time ie seeing him play, his the reason im a united supporter. Del piero nd roberto baggio the other top 2 nd in know order. Miss watching this kinda Manchester Flavour
Every winger nowadays just wants to cut in and shoot look at them beautiful crosses the best crosser in football u don't get football players like Giggs anymore
Those were the days when the players play for each other and they always gave 100% to club. Most of them could have left for better money but instead prefer to stay.
@@burnaardnufc3173 I'm gonna presume you didn't watch his career, he was equal to anyone for a good amount of his career, if he wsd a selfish player you'd see a different opinion I guarantee it, he spent so much time backtracking and helping defenders he often didn't get chance to show his skills
he is up there. so he was my idol in south africa....early 90s..... but i was always like hey im seeing things done by me and my contemporaries thats more intricate than that in South Africa........ then i saw ronladhino..... and messi... but now as i get older, that giggs, beckham (not scholes) was really underated... i loved cantoner, but giggs was the the throw back winger,the guy i could identify with on tv to the genuis i might play on the saturday. on a saturday reg Giggs, he had hes lean years...and he became more of a midfielder.......showed he had an actual brain for football.... long live ryan giggs
Most players would dream of 10 seasons in the premier league. Giggs played in 24 (including pre-PL first division). You can count how many players did that on one finger.
Thank you for bringing good memories. I'm not British and not a United fan, I'm just a football fan, but it feels disappointed and confused at the same time. Obviously Giggs is very underrated In the same era, his name lost to Scholes, Lampard, Gerard and Beckham in the media, this really makes me sick of it! In my opinion, Giggs is one of the best compared to them. He can play as a winger, attacking midfielder, and is also proficient in free kicks and passes, His ball control is spectacular as well! extraordinary. As a Zizou fan, I think Giggs has the same value as Zidane
Glad I watched most of those matches. Back in the day when footballers knew how to kick pass and cross. Nowadays, they can't even kick or cross proper.
Giggs should be the first in EPL Hall of Fame along with SAF. Its criminal offence to have left him out. In his prime he was the most exciting player to watch.
this is the era where winger know when the time to dribble for himself and when to pass,, era where winger are to be love or hate love cause can take out defender or hate cause to many losing ball but giggsy always love cause know when to do both at right time, he can score and he can assist
@@bestfc100yes it’s in his autobiography, del pierro cried whilst watching him play , he was marking him at the time no less , said it was the most beautiful thing he’d seen in his life .
Ryan Giggs, Ryan Giggs, Running down the wing, Ryan Giggs, Ryan Giggs, Running down the wing, Feared by the Blues, Loved by the Reds, Ryan Giggs, Ryan Giggs, Ryan Giggs Really was the age of Legends in the 90’s
Just found your page Lad. Good, no, great stuff actually.. may I suggest a video on Chicharitos runs inside the box perhaps? Either way keep it up Sir!❤ Love from Southern California 🎉
Giggs is by far the most iconic player in the EPL. He transcends all eras because if he was playing today no club would be able to buy him. He should be the first name in the EPL Hall of Fame. All geniuses have their flaws but these are rather sanctimonious times. Utd would not have been what they became without Giggs. Finest winger ever and even better than Best because he was more consistent and did it over a longer period. Before the Beckham bandwagon he also took a mean free kick and like Irwin was more consistent with converting them.
Could add to this: Free kicks against Southampton 92/93, Newcastle 93/94, Portsmouth 07/08? Quick thinking free kick against Lille 06/07 Brilliant goal vs Spurs 92/93 Wonder goal against QPR 93/94 Wonder goal against Arsenal 98/99 Near wonder goal against Charlton (I think) 2002ish Great goal against West Ham 2012/13? It's so important to separate the personal life from the player he was. On the field he was a complete visionary and as per the title of this video, he'd be priceless
He was absolutely incredible but to suggest €850 Million, no way. The only reason players cost what they do now is because PSG paid €222 Million for Neymar back in 2017. Amazingly it's now 2024 and that transfer fee has still not been surpassed. Experts worked out that PSG actually paid approximately double what the transfer fee should have been, which would still be €111 Million and a crazy sum. All transfers after that skyrocketed as a result. We now have totally normal players like Jarrad Branthwaite up near €90 Million when a player like that is obviously not worth that amount. Another is João Neves that yes, is a stunning player but he's not worth the €125 Million Benfica have him at for the release clause. All of this is because of that Neymar transfer to PSG. Some players have ended up costing a fortune and flopped dramatically like Antony (€96 Million) at Man United.
Thanks for the great analysis and more so mentioning Antony. I actually used him as the estimation factor in arriving at 850. I said, if Antony cost 100 and Giggs is 10 times better than Antony, then I calculated from there 😅
My earliest memory of Ryan was when i was probably 5 and my Auntie saying she fancies him. I have a ball signed still he signed with the rest of one of the mid 90's squads.
He last THAT long, over 20 years with the same club. You will not see that again. Even if he couldn't make those runs anymore when he was younger, he could still make great passes and crosses. 20 plus season with a goal in the league. Not going to see that again.
@@aathamazhiqi3481 u right about that. beckham high price due to commercial and image brand. girls and woman crazy about him. tv will pay sky high, any showtalks have to give him alot of cash, etc. in old days, how many commercial giggs + cantona + keane? its lower than beckham.
Giggsy has that weird running style that allow him to wiggle his feet right- left right left in high speed that really bamboozles defenders.. not that pacey but very hard to defense.
Modern wingers may score more but they have half the intelligence of this legend. That's why they're retired at 30 while he played another decade at the highest level.
How many seasons did he play in the Premier League? Not sure how accurate it is, but Wikipedia says he holds the record for the longest consecutive scoring season in the EPL at 21 seasons. Add the seasons before the EPL and that becomes 23 seasons in the country's top division. He failed to score only in his retirement season. That is consistency at the highest level. Put that next to the fact that he's not a No. 9 nor a No. 10, but a winger.
Thank you so much for this video! If it wasn't for his personal life scandal, Giggs would have been my all-time favorite. If he got the same media exposure as players do now and was more free in his role as an attacker, he would have got at least 2 Ballon d'Or.
He should've been the first name on that EPL Hall of fame list. He is factually the greatest player in EPL history.
Wow, I like this complement. Thank you
@@bestfc100 it's a fact. Name me 1 player who has more EPL medals than Giggs? I'll try not to hold my breath
probably his brothers wife @@mellyyoungestincharge1589
He was much better than Henry in his prime and the best player I've ever seen in England was Gazza closely followed by the great Matt Le Tissier.
The FA always have bump up the european players though becuae theyr'e fckinhg globalists who hate english pride and nationalism. Look what they've just done to the cross of st george as they've taken it off the new England shirt.
Ryan giggs was brilliant, and he also has something like 600 plus goal and assists contributions during his United career. And for Me Man Utd were the best team every to watch, their football was sublime better than Barcelona's triangle keep the ball bullshit. York, Cole, Sherringham and Solskar were the best squad of forwards in the world at the time. All having up to 75 assists in their Premier League careers.
York was a goal machine as was Cole who didn't even take pens. Andy Cole could have beaten Shearers goal record if he was also a pen taker. Ryan Giggs is always first pick on the wings for me, there was no other player better than him in that position in Premier League history.
@@todareistodomyfoot8403 henry was so overrated, never scored in a final.
Back in the days when wingers played like actual wingers…
And Giggs is the perfect example
This forever- sick of these selfish fifa arseholes now
We'll get back to that in the not too distant future.
@@user-sw2ob4iw1m Once Pep guard the cola is gone
Giggs is probably the closest thing to George Best since George Best. He just skipped over tackles, in a very similar way.
I had a season ticket at Old Trafford for his entire career ('87-2014), so saw a a lot of him, as Fergie played him every game he was fit. As he got older, he changed his game 3 times, to be 3 different players. Even in his late 30's, he could still mesmerize a full back.
Added
Phase 1
He debuted as an out-and-out winger. "Chalk on his boots" United had a tradition of wingers hugging the touchline. Coppel and Barnes, konchekskis, Jesper Olsen, Sharpe and several others. Giggs was in that mold. His close control was unbelievable, pace over 6 yards unmatched. In those days, if you were a tricky winger, the fullbacks would give you a good boot in the first few minutes "to slow you down" That was every game for Giggs. It was so obvious, and unfair, they changed the rules to protect the wingers. This was in the time was when Giggs would turn them inside, then outside, so fast that Fergie said he gave fullbacks "twisted blood" For many of his early seasons he was out injured, half of every season. Then the rules on fouls changed, he changed his car and took up yoga, and managed to play more of the games
Phase 2
His 2nd phase was when he lost some pace, and couldn't get past the third defender, so had to give himself more time, and deliver his cross earlier, often starting 5 yards in from the touchline and playing an earlier diagonal cross, not from the byline, and pulled back to edge of 6 yard box or edge of box to a late arriving midfielder. Still a winger but more measured and thoughtful.
Phase three
He was in midfield but often in a three, not 4. The 4 4 2 formation became less successfully, especially in Europe. He could still burn one defender, but he had less stamina, and could it do it once or twice a game, so had to pick his moments. Most players had retired at his age, so he was an enigma. Fergie started using him as sub and he was good. Fergie usually subbed at 73 minutes. An opposition fullback would have had a solid 70 minutes , matching the United players runs, closing him off, and would think he was doing ok. Then the subs board would go up, his opposing winger would go off, and he would see Giggs warming up . "Oh CRP, just when I'm knackered, Ryan Giggs! "
He was decent in midfield three, knew when to play a pass, and great weight, so the winger or attacker could run on to it, without needing a touch to get it under control,
Wow, this brings you a very fantastic memory. I'm glad that this video contains images that make you happy
Class surely is eternal.
Can you say a bit more about those 3 changes? I'm genuinely very interested.
I have only started watching football from around 2002. At the time Giggs was still a great winger, but you could maybe say he already started declining as a winger at the time and slowly started to lose his pace.
I was AMAZED later on, after a few season, when Ferguson started to use him more often in some central areas, still not as an out and out CM, but he would ofted drift there... I was amazed with his vision and the quality of his passing. I remember at first few good (I mean brilliant) passes/assists he made I though he got a bit lucky... But he just continued to do it on a regular basis.
To some part, I have maybe underestimated, or overlooked, his vision in those earlier seasons. Or maybe he developed it and improved it, can't be sure. Just haven't wached enough of him in his earlier - proper winger era.
Now you're saying he had THREE changes. I only know he was a winger in the 90s, early 2000s, and later started to switch to the CM position.
I'm quite intrigued to know what 3 changes you have in mind and generally would like to hear more about him from the tactical standpoint, especially from someone who watched him closely for his whole career.
Btw he was so good in 2011 as a CM, maybe his peak as a CM, but he was great in the few season before that too.
I couldn't believe he would become a more influential passer/playmaker to United than Scholes, but that's what he was at that time.
Also I think the way Ferguson used him in those late years was just genius. Kept him fresh for the most important games. Also I still can't forget that return leg against Madrid in 2013, where United should have gone through and they totally outplayed Madrid (even Mourinho admitted it), where Giggs played as a right winger, to cut inside etc, and he was still so good and quick while being 40.
@@siberianTiger639 have added some details on the 3 phases as I saw them. Look up Norwich v united 93 3 .. 1 for phase 1 giggs
@@Pat14922 thank you👍
Quite insightful.
Like him or not, Giggs could do it all.. pass, dribble, cross, assist, tackle, score and he always gave 100% United were always more of a threat when he was playing.
Very nice analysis
In the English premium league he could do these with mediocre opposition
Free Kicks As Well
But Another Player Insisted On Taking Them, With The Managers Blessing.
@@velugoti1964-lm8pu and what about the champions league games??
Could score with his brothers wife and all
Giggs was elite the original left footed wizard
Thank you
@@bestfc100 He wasn't complimenting you. So why say thank you? Are you Giggs?
@@clementine2001 Damn dawg who hurt you yesterday
And then you see Rashford, dribbling into the corner and losing the ball. Yet so many idolize that nonsense.
Overrated lads
Giggs would be the greatest Premier League Player of all-time, but he played for Wales.
@@clementine2001 If I remember correctly, he had a chance to play for England.
Free school meals lol
The great thing about giggs is even after that burst of speed he can still cross accurately
Very good analysis, he doesn't wear out and shoot anyhowly
@@bestfc100 anyhowly? Do you speak English?
@@clementine2001 Maybe he's a wolf lol
@@clementine2001😂😂😂
"Its like a mini trying to catch a porche" goes down in legendary commentry
🤣🤣🙌
And just after Hughes scores the commentator says "and there's the Rolls Royce waiting in the middle"
I have the VHS season tape somewhere. That was my childhood!
@@nathanwesthead2177 same mate
Or even a pushbike trying to catch a blackhawk!
He is a true legend. I dont see a better pair of midfielders like him snd Paul scholes
Perfect
Pirlo and Gattuso 😂
I'm old enough to remember him breaking through as a youngster, billed as "the new George Best". There's a great story about one of his early games, when he was being kicked to bits by some Right Back. Bryan Robson swapped positions with him for 10 minutes and sorted the opponent, "you can go back now, you'll have no more problems".
🤣🤣🤣
What a beautiful memories
I remember this, was really funy at the time and still is now.
You're not old enough. You're old.
Same, Ive got that whole season on VHS. Remember Man utd used to release videos covering roughly each month of the season? The ones ive got cover his rise to fame. And "Giggs- secrets and skills" lmao. He was definitely the star of that era
I remember that goal away to qpr..."that very well could be George Best"
His left curlers are like Beckham's right curlers. Any striker would dream to have those two on the wings.
Deadly wingers. If that striker won't be top scorer, he's bewitched
Just like how Mason Greenwood is making Mayoral a top scorer in La Liga… definitely not saying Mason is Giggsy level, but we’d benefit a lot more from him than from Anthony
Mason 2 years ago was on the way to getting to Giggsy level.
Giggs is less rapey than Greenwood tho
Beckham got the attention giggs should of got
One of Giggs' traits is his incredible body balance while dribbling.
in Sir Alex Ferguson book, he mentions this : "he can't fall down".
even SAF said he told Giggs just to fall down in opponent penalty box, but Giggs looked at him confused, as he can't.
Wonderful review
One theory is that he inherited his balance and poise whilst running at speed from his father who was a professional rugby league player for the Salford city red devils.
As a ManU fan, that era and team were the best ever. And Giggs was a shining star
♥️💯
You can’t convince me he wasn’t the best player in that classic United team
Who was, kindly
Giggsy sure does know how to perform against Juve
He walks through them like a comb over the hair
The most unselfish player who could smash in a goal but would always look for a teammate in a better position.
Wow, thanks for noticing that
aka the perfect player to have on your team.
Legendary player from the good old times
He sticked with this mighty team until his retire
@@bestfc100 we sold him to real Madrid 2006
@@skanderkroumi865 who? Giggs was in MU till his last club match
@@Neket88Guess he’s talking about Ronaldo :)
@@bestfc100 Who wouldn't? That United team was winning the Primer league over and over... sure Chelsea/Arsenal got couple wins here and there but overall it was their dominance. I would stay too.
The times when United's wingers can operate on either flank and create chances for their strikers.
Happy are the strikers who lived in that era
There is nobody like giggs in the modern game he is 1 of 1,,could mix David silva and Leroy sane and get somewhere close to giggs but he is truly unique
Very true
Beckham on the right, Giggs on the left - you'll never see a better combo of natural wingers and Keane and Scholes in middle! no wonder they won so much.
Those squads were strong and cooperative
My childhood hero
Thank you, I was looking for a high quality video of him
Ooh, I'm glad that you enjoyed ♥️
He was mine too. If pretend to be him when I played. Even forcing myself to play with my left foot
@MrAndywear "Same here, I swear. Since I'm left-footed, I used to copy him too."😂
Young Giggs with pace electric but mature Giggs with an armband in his mid to latter years when he played in central midfield was magical ✨👌
Magnificent lad
Giggs and Kanchelskis on the Wings picking up Schmeichels long throws setting up counter attacks just rippped teams apart
A very beautiful memory
He was also able to do wonderful sliding tackles in defending.
Yes, more sound defensively than most non defenders
Unforgettable moment FA CUP 1999 versus Arsenal. The greatest goal I ever seen🎉🎉
Wtf, I didn't check the FA section. I assumed that no good moment can be found there.
You are the third person to say this. I think I must do a part B of it
Giggs speech at the end really should be shown to the current players and motivate them to become the world class team Giggs would be proud of.
Thank you very much for watching the entire video. 90% jumped off before halfways
People nowadays dont realise the quality and longevity ,utterly missed
Very true, you find them comparing him to guys who played only 5 seasons in their entire career
I was at Hillsborough when giggsy came on for lee sharpe...i was disappointed because my name is lee sharp,, i soon forgot about sharpy....giggsy was awsome...cant see no one beating his trophy n medal count in the EPL.......look at the crap united have at present....sad..
Wow, great memories there. Very nice
Everything Marcus will never be. And it is not even the speed or dribbles that I like, but how he get his head up full speed and finds a perfect pass.
A very unique ability
@@bestfc100 Ryan was a unique package but keeping your head up, looking for a pass is basics.
I tried explaining to some youngsters how stats can't even come close to telling you how valuable and versatile Ryan Giggs was, if you had a fast right winger, he would be faster and free up the likes of Cantona etc to be the flair players, he wasn't just the biggest threat on the pitch for United, he made sure the opponents fast players weren't a problem for the defenders, quite possibly the ultimate teammate and the only left winger in my dream team
Wow, wonderful
Well put, all true. If only we had an eighteen year old Giggsy now!
Not just fast, but fast with a brain too
@@jeems2066 absolutely, his vision and game reading were up there with the very best, with his turn of speed he made many top players look foolish with a very simple but blisteringly quick move
There are players where stats can't tell you anything. Zidane and Xavi were one of the best passer ever, and they were the ones who controlled tempo, and yet there were seasons where their total assists got eclipsed by clearly more inferior players like Djorkaeff.
Giggs with the perm hit different, lightening fast
Lightening is faster than electric, 🤣
People only remember Giggs from age 35-38 and not as the electrifying 23 yr old. Giggs tore apart both Germany and Brazil and he was all their managers could talk about afterwards.
I agree 💯
What are you talking about? Plenty of people remember Giggs when he was young.
@burnaardnufc3173 yes, but plenty more don't. When the best all time Premiership wingers are discussed it's usually from Hazard's time and onwards. Who today would choose Giggs over Salah, or Saka etc? Not many, but those of us who do remember would take Giggs all day.
"People only remember" a certain age Giggys then forgets he was tearing up defences from 17yo and already had medals at 23, massive load of nonsense there fella 🤣🤣
A complete player. People forget what a monster he was.
I'll make sure they don't forget them just like that
Since very 1st time ie seeing him play, his the reason im a united supporter. Del piero nd roberto baggio the other top 2 nd in know order. Miss watching this kinda Manchester Flavour
Del Piero was top notch as well
His best dribbling was when he was younger and just starting in first team. And he could tackle and defend!
He was complete, so to speak
Every winger nowadays just wants to cut in and shoot look at them beautiful crosses the best crosser in football u don't get football players like Giggs anymore
They rarely exist nowadays
@@bestfc100 yh every1 wants 2 be Ronaldo and Messi
😂
I mean, Beckham was a better crosser but Giggs had more to his arsenal than Becks for sure.
It's because of the "goal bonus" clause in contracts that wingers wanna be strikers now.
The angel dancing at the left flank ❤ damn, the good old just getting better and better when you look at how we play now😢😂
It's embarrassing but one day, it will be fine
Those were the days when the players play for each other and they always gave 100% to club. Most of them could have left for better money but instead prefer to stay.
Exactly. I also feel the same
One of the Best British Isles since George best in my opinion
I didn't watch George Best, but I balieve he was great
My most fav player ever. 1st left leg player that I love..& the only player..miss u much Giggsy ❤
Wow ♥️
Me too
Both Scholes and Giggs are so underrated. United were a different team without these two
They made many achievements possible
the original wizard after george best
Very true
Let’s be honest here, when Giggs was at his peak, he was the best player in the world, by a distance.
He was a great player, but he was never anywhere near the best player in the world at any point in his career 😂
@@burnaardnufc3173 I'm gonna presume you didn't watch his career, he was equal to anyone for a good amount of his career, if he wsd a selfish player you'd see a different opinion I guarantee it, he spent so much time backtracking and helping defenders he often didn't get chance to show his skills
I won't say anything, just to avoid problems 🤣
Giggs and scholes, all managers dream player to have
Very true
There was no showboating or silly tricks just end product time and time again. Truly up there with the greats
That's Giggsy for you!
Rashford, Garnacho and Antony should be locked in a room and made to watch videos like this until they understand what it is to be a proper winger.
That would be impactful
Rashford is a kid when compared to Giggs.
Greatest left winger of all time ❤ 🔥 😊
Agreed 💯
Nah, Stalin.
@@DannyBoy777777 😂
he is up there. so he was my idol in south africa....early 90s..... but i was always like hey im seeing things done by me and my contemporaries thats more intricate than that in South Africa........ then i saw ronladhino..... and messi... but now as i get older, that giggs, beckham (not scholes) was really underated... i loved cantoner, but giggs was the the throw back winger,the guy i could identify with on tv to the genuis i might play on the saturday. on a saturday reg Giggs, he had hes lean years...and he became more of a midfielder.......showed he had an actual brain for football.... long live ryan giggs
Ronaldo
Most players would dream of 10 seasons in the premier league. Giggs played in 24 (including pre-PL first division). You can count how many players did that on one finger.
No other player shall ever manage that
Thank you for bringing good memories. I'm not British and not a United fan, I'm just a football fan, but it feels disappointed and confused at the same time. Obviously Giggs is very underrated In the same era, his name lost to Scholes, Lampard, Gerard and Beckham in the media, this really makes me sick of it! In my opinion, Giggs is one of the best compared to them. He can play as a winger, attacking midfielder, and is also proficient in free kicks and passes, His ball control is spectacular as well! extraordinary. As a Zizou fan, I think Giggs has the same value as Zidane
That's 850M today, right?
Glad I watched most of those matches. Back in the day when footballers knew how to kick pass and cross. Nowadays, they can't even kick or cross proper.
I don't know what they do in the training
Giggs should be the first in EPL Hall of Fame along with SAF. Its criminal offence to have left him out. In his prime he was the most exciting player to watch.
Alot of politics in this
And you never included the Semi Final goal V Arsenal !
Whaat! I downloaded a bulk file. I don't know where the Arsenal one went.
But still a great video ! Thanks @@bestfc100
Arsenal really thought they were favourites that day. Nice
That’s his most famous goal lol
Legendary Giggs can do everythings for all his teammates. My favorite!
Thank you 💕
His challengers could only knock on his door after they come back with 13 Premier League titles…
They can't compare
£850 Million? No chance.
At 17 he was worth that.
And he got better with age.
Go figure that one out.
Therefore you agree
Best left winger ever. Second best left foot winger Bale. United have never ever replaced Giggs.
They tried with Di Maria but didn't give him enough time
This best dribble i have ever seen. I was stupid enough not to recognize it while Giggs was playing.
Which particular one
People have their Maradona's, Pele's, Cryff's, etc We have Giggs.
What a player and is right up there with the legends of the game
A fantastic lad
passing accuracy : right foot :97%, left foot :100%
🤣🤣🤣🙌
His pace on the ball was frightening. As the commentator said. "it's like a Mini trying to catch a Porsche"
🤣🤣🤣
this is the era where winger know when the time to dribble for himself and when to pass,,
era where winger are to be love or hate
love cause can take out defender or hate cause to many losing ball
but giggsy always love cause know when to do both at right time, he can score and he can assist
He was a complete playermaker
"like a dog chasing a piece of paper on the wind" Sir Alex Ferguson
Did he say this?
@@bestfc100yes it’s in his autobiography, del pierro cried whilst watching him play , he was marking him at the time no less , said it was the most beautiful thing he’d seen in his life .
Maybe not that much but he'd definitely be up there. He was unstoppable at his peak.
Exactly, very true
Top 5 best winger ever..!
100% agreed
I miss the days when wingers were allowed to take people on rather than just passing it backwards.
It's a boring football today
Ryan Giggs, Ryan Giggs,
Running down the wing,
Ryan Giggs, Ryan Giggs,
Running down the wing,
Feared by the Blues,
Loved by the Reds,
Ryan Giggs, Ryan Giggs, Ryan Giggs
Really was the age of Legends in the 90’s
🔥top commentary
Just found your page Lad. Good, no, great stuff actually.. may I suggest a video on Chicharitos runs inside the box perhaps? Either way keep it up Sir!❤ Love from Southern California 🎉
Thank you for your comment. Im humbled. I'll do Chicharito next, as you suggested.
Love from a certain village in Western Kenya.
Giggs is by far the most iconic player in the EPL. He transcends all eras because if he was playing today no club would be able to buy him. He should be the first name in the EPL Hall of Fame. All geniuses have their flaws but these are rather sanctimonious times. Utd would not have been what they became without Giggs. Finest winger ever and even better than Best because he was more consistent and did it over a longer period. Before the Beckham bandwagon he also took a mean free kick and like Irwin was more consistent with converting them.
Wow, fantastic analysis. Thank you
Could add to this:
Free kicks against Southampton 92/93, Newcastle 93/94, Portsmouth 07/08?
Quick thinking free kick against Lille 06/07
Brilliant goal vs Spurs 92/93
Wonder goal against QPR 93/94
Wonder goal against Arsenal 98/99
Near wonder goal against Charlton (I think) 2002ish
Great goal against West Ham 2012/13?
It's so important to separate the personal life from the player he was. On the field he was a complete visionary and as per the title of this video, he'd be priceless
Thank tou very much. I must make part B of this and include all these
That pass at 4:00 if that was De Bruyne everyone would talk for ages about it, giggs always played passes like that.
Yes, it was his ordinary performance
4:00 that ball for Cantona 💯❤️👌🏼👍🏼🏴
Calculated before the ball arrived
There isn't a winger in the world right now how could run and dribble like that
This is the truth beyond doubt
Kvaratskhelia
then make accurate cross while on top speed dribbling
Our Legend 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
A true one
Absolutely a legend who is in any all time man utd 11.
Very true, he can't miss
He was absolutely incredible but to suggest €850 Million, no way. The only reason players cost what they do now is because PSG paid €222 Million for Neymar back in 2017. Amazingly it's now 2024 and that transfer fee has still not been surpassed. Experts worked out that PSG actually paid approximately double what the transfer fee should have been, which would still be €111 Million and a crazy sum. All transfers after that skyrocketed as a result. We now have totally normal players like Jarrad Branthwaite up near €90 Million when a player like that is obviously not worth that amount. Another is João Neves that yes, is a stunning player but he's not worth the €125 Million Benfica have him at for the release clause. All of this is because of that Neymar transfer to PSG. Some players have ended up costing a fortune and flopped dramatically like Antony (€96 Million) at Man United.
Thanks for the great analysis and more so mentioning Antony.
I actually used him as the estimation factor in arriving at 850.
I said, if Antony cost 100 and Giggs is 10 times better than Antony, then I calculated from there 😅
Fantastic player
So nice as a player
IMO Giggs and Sharpe were the best winger pairs of all time. I love Becks but man Sharpe was Giggs' equivalent on the right.
I didn't watch Sharpe properly, but I agree that Giggs as a winger was more clinical than Becks
That volley against Fulham is crazy
It was phenomenal
People tend to forget how good Giggs truly was.
Sure, but I'll keep reminding them
He dangerous and a real killa footballer ❤awesome
That is 100 💕true
My earliest memory of Ryan was when i was probably 5 and my Auntie saying she fancies him. I have a ball signed still he signed with the rest of one of the mid 90's squads.
Wow, you so lucky
He last THAT long, over 20 years with the same club. You will not see that again. Even if he couldn't make those runs anymore when he was younger, he could still make great passes and crosses. 20 plus season with a goal in the league. Not going to see that again.
Absolutely special
Ferguson team would be over billion.
Especially young beckham with so much influence and stardom.
I agree on this one
Not Beckham. But Giggs Cantona Keane Schmeichel.
@@aathamazhiqi3481
u right about that.
beckham high price due to commercial and image brand.
girls and woman crazy about him.
tv will pay sky high, any showtalks have to give him alot of cash, etc.
in old days, how many commercial giggs + cantona + keane?
its lower than beckham.
@johnl6852 but for football fans giggs Cantona Keane schmeichel give better value
old school dribbling to the space and natrally putting defenders off balance
Wows!
Giggsy has that weird running style that allow him to wiggle his feet right- left right left in high speed that really bamboozles defenders.. not that pacey but very hard to defense.
Fantastic explanation
€850m is a little exaggerated however he would be worth a lot undoubtedly!
Thanks for acknowledging
He was real legend 🙌
Thank you
Giggsy doesn't dribble the ball. He accelerates the ball and follows it with occasional wiggle to confuse the opposition
Wao! You understood his skill.
It's that simple to know, but how does it become so difficult for today's players to emulate
Ryan giggs ryan giggs running down the wing 💨
💥💥💥
WOW he was electric in the 90s. I wish I would have been around / cognizant to watch it.
I'm glad, you enjoyed
His last minute assist for Owen in the derby match isn't in this clip. What a player!
That match is in one of these videos.
Giggsy would of played with Brazil, he was a phenomenon.
Very true, he with a genius
He sure had the Italians' measure.
Very true
Modern wingers may score more but they have half the intelligence of this legend. That's why they're retired at 30 while he played another decade at the highest level.
Very true, your analysis brings out the greatness in him
How many seasons did he play in the Premier League? Not sure how accurate it is, but Wikipedia says he holds the record for the longest consecutive scoring season in the EPL at 21 seasons. Add the seasons before the EPL and that becomes 23 seasons in the country's top division. He failed to score only in his retirement season. That is consistency at the highest level. Put that next to the fact that he's not a No. 9 nor a No. 10, but a winger.
I think scoring in a season for a winger is similar to playing atleast 8 games on a season.
That Mark Hughes Ipswich game at Old Trafford was on my Birthday ❤
Wow, congratulations. Great memories there
@@bestfc100 Thank you! Sure is!
Thank you so much for this video!
If it wasn't for his personal life scandal, Giggs would have been my all-time favorite.
If he got the same media exposure as players do now and was more free in his role as an attacker, he would have got at least 2 Ballon d'Or.
Welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed the video
I barely made it to the bench in grade 6 to 7. After stumbling upon "Ryan Giggs Soccer Skills" one afternoon on TV, I was always selected.
His skills were simple and straightforward, copy-able easily
850, that's only 10 Anthonys. Surely more.
I just did approximate amount 🤣🤣🤣
Why just Antony? What about Maguire's unjustified price tag
@@mellyyoungestincharge1589 Maguire is a better center half than Giggs.
@@chris2003ize whatever man it's not even funny
I actually think he got better when he slowed down
He simply had everything, he could perform well at high and low pressure