Wunderbar: Giggs scores goal No 150... then Carrick
strikes to snuff out German threat
No let up: Ryan Giggs battles for the ball with
Wolfsburg's Sascha Riether
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Ryan Giggs claimed his 150th Manchester United goal and
left Sir Alex Ferguson almost speechless in the process at Old
Trafford.
Referring to the way Giggs reached his milestone by hauling
United level on route to a 2-1 win over Wolfsburg, Ferguson
spluttered: 'Unbelievable. I don't know what else to say - there's
not a lot you can add to that.'
After a moment's reflection on Giggs being directly involved in
eight of his side's goals in his last three appearances, the United
boss added: 'He is an absolutely marvellous player who has
thoroughly deserved all the superlatives and praise he has had down
the years.
'The amazing thing about him is the youthfulness he continues to
show. It's as if he is just starting out his career. He is enjoying
hisfootball like a young man and the other great thing about him is
you can praise him to the heavens and he won't be affected by a
single word of it.'
United had just seen Wolfsburg dangerman Edin Dzeko score with a
56th-minute header when Giggs curled home a deflected free-kick
before setting up Michael Carrick for a 78th-minute winner on his
return to the starting line-up.
Sweet 16: Carrick slots home the winner
'I didn't realise that was my 150th goal for United,'
said Giggs. 'I'm proud of that but it was more important that we
got back in the game so soon after they scored. We showed great
character to bounce back like that.'
Ferguson saluted the way Carrick made the most of his
opportunity but revealed that Michael Owen faces up to three weeks
out after aggravating a groin strain.
'That goal will do Carrick no harm at all,' he said. 'Ever since
he joined us he has tended to be a slow starter who only gets into
his stride around October. We are seeing that now and he seemed to
enjoy himself.
Fall guy: Owen lasted just 20 minutes before he was
forced off by injury
'It is difficult to judge how long it will take for a
groin injury to clear up, but Owen's doesn't look serious and it
shouldn't keep him out beyond two or three weeks.
'Their goal was a surprise but I thought it was only a matter of
time before we scored.' Ferguson senses an opportunity to wrap up a
place in the knock-out stages when United face CSKA Moscow home and
away in the next few weeks. 'I watched their win over Besiktas this
afternoon and they look a good side, full of quick, young players,'
he said. 'But if we can navigate those two games, I think we will
be through.'
