Sir Alex Ferguson believes Ryan Giggs's astonishing career even eclipses that of legendary Italian Paolo Maldini as the former Welsh international prepares to make his 900th appearance for the club.
The veteran midfielder will reach the milestone if he plays some part in
tonight's Europa League last-32 encounter with Ajax at Old Trafford.
Few come close to being such a star performer, at such a high level, for such
a long time – the immediate comparison is with Maldini.
His first-team career with AC Milan spanned 24 years and he also made 900
appearances; 902 to be exact, before he quit, in 2009, a month before his
41st birthday.
Yet even there Ferguson feels there is a subtle difference that has to be
taken into account when analysing the respective merits of two brilliant
players.
"Obviously Maldini was a magnificent player but there is a distinction,"
said the United manager. "Maldini was a defender and although in his
case, he probably put in a lot of running as a fullback, wide players have
more work to do.
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