The legendary Red Devils coach: The road to success

Chapter 152 True Genius

"Ferguson has always believed that Giggs is the real genius of English football in the past 30 years. This little guy's talent even exceeds that of all the stars he knows. For him, it is an extremely happy thing to personally cultivate a thriving beet seedling."

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In the summer of 1990, the main players of the Red Devils discovered that the little guy who had made them angry and surprised in the youth team suddenly came to them and joined the training of the Red Devils first team.

His name is Ryan Giggs.

弗格森就在1990年夏天果断提拔了这个年轻人进入一线队，这时候的吉格斯甚至还没满17岁。1973年年底出生的他要到这一年11月29日才正式度过自己17岁的生日。

Ferguson's promotion of Giggs to the first team is a very obvious signal, a definite and strengthening signal. Many people know that there are many talents who emerge at the age of 17 in England. In history, Edwards and Best of the Red Devils all stepped onto the big stage before the age of 17, and the previous Manchester United genius Whiteside was also the same.

Ferguson brought Giggs into the first team this season, and it would not be surprising if he would definitely play in the future and even become a starter.

What Manchester United fans are looking forward to is how far this little guy can go and how good he can be.

The Red Devils players hang out with the youth training camp every day, so they naturally know how good Giggs is. And the guys in the Manchester United youth training camp know that Giggs has been preparing for battle and has made all preparations early on, ready to shine at any time.

In Ferguson's eyes, this is a genius with unlimited possibilities. He knows that this little beet has a bright future and his achievements may be limitless. Giggs's sharp dribbling, Giggs's flying speed, Giggs's accurate crosses, Giggs's cut-in shots... He is almost omnipotent. Every time he trains and plays in the youth team, it is like performing magic. Ferguson naturally wants to let Giggs join the first team and train with the main players, giving him a better training environment and allowing him to adapt to real games faster.

Giggs was still young at the time, his body had not fully developed, and his strength was very weak, which was an inevitable weakness at this age, but Ferguson was always full of confidence. His love for talent was evident, and he really wanted to cultivate this Welsh genius. Of course, Ferguson did not have a long-term plan at the time, and the idea of ​​letting Giggs play early was shelved for a long time. But even so, Giggs himself soon played amazingly and seized the opportunity.

Ferguson himself did not expect that this summer promotion would bring about a huge change in Giggs' career. When he officially signed his first professional contract with the Red Devils at the age of 17, Giggs was extremely happy and almost cried on the spot. In an interview, he said excitedly: "I never thought I would get a professional contract so soon, and I never thought I would have the opportunity to train with the first team. I am infinitely grateful to the boss. Without his trust and love, I would not have everything I have."

Giggs himself did not expect the opportunity to come so early. He later recalled: "In 1990, I was completely confused. The first team? The main lineup? These things I had always fantasized about suddenly came to me. I was very happy, but I didn't expect that there would be something more exciting. I could actually play for the Red Devils!"

When Giggs trained with the first team, most of the Red Devils' main players thought this was an inevitable result. They knew early on that the kid had no rivals in the youth team, and that the guy who hadn't even grown all his hair had made it to the first team because of his superior strength, not because of the coach's favoritism or connections.

They soon felt the impact brought by little Ryan and the huge threat posed by this little guy. This guy has many different body movements, even ghostly, and super fast. The most amazing thing is that he is very smooth when he starts after connecting with the ball, combined with sudden stops and turns, quick changes of direction, and multiple fake moves, which makes it hard for anyone to defend against him.

"Damn it, this guy, who can defend him when he starts running?" Webber often sighed helplessly when defending against others.

"Of course I have a way," Ins said, "The easiest way is to get close to him and knock him down directly!"

"Even if you want to knock him down, it's not easy. It's hard for you to even get close to him. You don't even know which direction he's heading. You can't reach him even if you reach out!"

Ferran, who is also not known for his speed, also kept complaining.

For Giggs, these older brothers in the team have their own strengths and advantages. Most of them are not known for their delicate skills, but they are experienced, knowledgeable, and have enough ways to deal with various crises. Giggs found that he could easily use his skills and speed to pass them, but it was different when it came to real team games. These older brothers were more cunning than each other, whether it was taking up position in advance, predicting the route, or double-teaming, there were always various ways to prevent Giggs from breaking through.

The strong-willed Giggs certainly doesn't want to admit defeat. He understands his advantages and knows that his skills and speed are unmatched by his opponents. What he needs now is to intensify confrontation, learn to use his skills in more complex environments, and better play to his speed advantage.

"Little Ryan, the important thing you have to remember is that you must be brave on the court. No matter how fierce the opponent is, no matter how strong the opponent is, you must not be timid and afraid. This is the most basic requirement for a player to gain a foothold in the top professional teams." The team's big brother and captain Robson taught him.

Ince said: "Football is a game for warriors! Giggs, I see that you are wild and unruly, and you are strong-willed. You must be very adaptable to this kind of game and life. But I also want to remind you that dribbling and breaking through are just tools, just a bridge to victory, and a means to score goals. Don't turn this into something to show off."

"Don't show off in front of guys like Bruce and Hughes. Otherwise, that would be courting death. Don't go looking for death!" Ince reminded Giggs of another aspect that he needed to pay attention to, allowing him to focus on using his advantages to serve the entire team.

Giggs is very modest and always absorbs the experience of his predecessors. He does not cause trouble, but he is also very brave. He will not show off in front of Bruce and Hughes, let alone Ince. Even in official games against various opponents, his speed and technical advantages will not become the fuse to cause hatred.

Giggs has great trust and respect for his mentor Ferguson. He is willing to dedicate all his progress and honors to his coach. No matter what Ferguson asks, he always works harder to complete it. The young eagle in the Cliff Youth Training Camp has great potential and amazing talent, just waiting for the opportunity to spread his wings and fly high.

Giggs shined in the reserve team, and everyone urged Ferguson to give him a chance to play, even the team captain Robson. Ferguson finally let Giggs come on as a substitute in the Red Devils' match against Everton on March 1991, 3, completing his debut for the Red Devils.

Giggs's performance was not outstanding, but before he came on the field, the media was praising this little guy for his amazing ability, which immediately attracted many people's attention. In a very short time, Giggs performed a quick pass and a fake pass, both of which were very easy to succeed. However, he did not play much in this game, and the game was basically decided. Giggs did not perform the magical drama of passing several people and scoring goals in a row.

Giggs' appearance in the English top league was a strong signal. On May 5 of the same year, Giggs made his first start in the derby match in the last round of the season. At this time, he was full of confidence and passion. Despite his thin figure and lack of strength, Giggs showed a style that was very different from the characteristics of English football, light, fast, elegant, sharp, psychedelic, and changeable... He tried to attack the opponent's right area in every possession of the ball. Every time he accelerated with the ball, he would always make the opponent's defenders at a loss. After his frequent breakthroughs, he gained great confidence and the urge to attack the opponent's goal. Giggs has an extraordinary delicate technique and a speed advantage far exceeding that of the opponent's defenders. His lightness and elegance even made the opponent's fans feel gorgeous. After a short period of adaptation, Giggs's acceleration, change of direction, and bottom cross from the left side were all unstoppable. He kept playing with the opponent's defenders, constantly passing the ball comfortably to his teammates, and tried to directly pass the joint defense of the full-back and midfielder and then enter the penalty area. Giggs is simply everywhere and omnipotent. Amid the exclamations of the Red Devils fans, Giggs penetrated into the opponent's territory like a speeding leopard, received the ball, cut inside and shot quickly, leaving the opponent's goalkeeper no time to react.

In this way, Giggs scored the only goal of the game and helped the team win.

The Red Devils fans at the scene were overjoyed and felt like they had found a treasure. Giggs' performance was amazing and he became the undisputed best player of the game. At that time, he was only 17 years old.

In this way, Giggs played his first official game for the Red Devils this season, played in the first league game, completed his first start, got his first assist and first goal, helped the team win for the first time... All these dazzling records were completed this season. Giggs conquered all the fans of the Red Devils and shocked the entire English football world. At a young age, he was very outstanding in his debut in the last round of the league, which made people see his wind-like speed and flexible change of direction, and also made opponents marvel at the speed and flexibility of this winger. Giggs's breakthrough was so sharp, his speed was so amazing, his desire to shoot was so positive, and his goals were so natural, which made the Red Devils fans marvel at the emergence of a phenomenal genius in the team.

As the most outstanding talent cultivated by Ferguson himself, Giggs attracted the world's attention almost as soon as he debuted, becoming a rising star. As Ferguson led the team to dominate the Premier League, Giggs also became a superstar that no one could ignore and became the thickest thigh in the Red Devils lineup. From the beginning of this season until May 2014, Giggs has been playing for the Red Devils, helping the Red Devils win 5 Premier League titles, 13 UEFA Champions League titles, 2 FA Cup titles and 4 other championship trophies. He played a total of 36 games for the Red Devils, making him the player with the most appearances in the history of the Red Devils. The various records created by Giggs in his career are enough to become an insurmountable monument in the history of football.

Back in the summer, Giggs was not yet the main player in the Red Devils' youth team. Lee Sharpe, another talented winger, had played for the team earlier. Before Giggs joined the first team training, Lee Sharpe had already played for the team last season and became the team's rising star. He also became a player that Ferguson valued very much. In the Red Devils base in the summer of 1990, Ferguson watched the new generation of players such as Lee Sharpe, Lee Martin, and Mark Robins sweating on the court. In fact, he was very much looking forward to these young people shining.

Lee Sharpe stands out among these youngsters. He has gorgeous skills, is fast and powerful, and is a big threat on the left. Among the many youngsters of the Red Devils, he is faster, has better skills, and is a little older than Giggs. He happens to be in a situation where the Red Devils lack sufficient threats on the wing, so he can naturally show his brilliance.