Book description
Ryan Giggs first played for Manchester United in the season before
the Premiership began; back when Bryan Robson was still captain. He
took possession of United's left wing and never loosened his grip.
Over a fourteen year career so far, he's seen them all come and go:
Cantona, Schmeichel, Beckham and the rest.
Sir Alex Ferguson said of Giggs 'I knew we had an outstanding talent
when we gave him his debut.' That was back in 1991, but it remains as
true in 2005 as it ever was. Giggs has been a pivotal figure in
United's dominance of the Premiership. There have been rivals but no
other team can match the their sustained record of success over recent
years. And Giggs is the only player to have played in all eight of
those title winning campaigns.
Off the pitch, Ryan Giggs has always closely guarded his private
life. But here he opens up for the first time, sharing details of the
sometimes turbulent childhood that shaped him and the relationships
that have mattered to him to reveal the man behind the famous number
11 red shirt.
One thing seems clear: the Old Trafford crowd will be singing 'Giggs
will tear you apart again!' for a few years yet ...
Ryan Giggs was born in Cardiff in 1973. He has played for
Manchester United since he joined their youth team, aged 14.
Joe Lovejoy is the chief football writer for the Sunday Times and
the author of bestselling biographies of George Best and Sven Goran Eriksson.
