Boss backs Giggs' chase
Sir Alex Ferguson is hopeful of having quadruple cause to celebrate
come May - success in three competitions and a new club appearances
record for Ryan Giggs.
The veteran Welsh winger is just 18 appearances short of overtaking
Sir Bobby Charlton, with 742 to Sir Bobby's 759. Barring injury, it
appears to be a case of when, rather than if, he surpasses the
longstanding record.
With United still going strong in the Premier League, Champions
League and FA Cup, Sir Alex is hopeful that his side can make
enough progress to facilitate Giggs' chase.
"Well, we have 15 Premiership games left so a lot depends on the
cups," Sir Alex told the media during United's trip to Saudi
Arabia.
"Ryan does play a few games as a substitute so, with the FA Cup and
Champions League, we could just about get there this season. Let's
hope it's in the Champions League Final in Moscow!"