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Ferguson Reveals A Steward - Not A Scout - Told Manchester United To Sign Giggs

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Sir Alex Ferguson claims it was a steward who urged Manchester United to sign Ryan Giggs.

The former midfielder initially began his career at rivals Manchester City but moved to Old Trafford at the age of 14.

Giggs went on to win 13 Premier League titles, four FA Cup trophies and the Champions League on two occasions in 24 seasons at the club.

And Ferguson admits it wasn’t a scout who informed United about Giggs’ talent.


"We always had a few scouts who claimed they were the one who discovered Giggsy," the former United boss told BBC Sport.

"They probably did, but they never acted on what they saw.

"It was actually a steward who first told me it was a disgrace that this Manchester United fan was training down the road at City.

"You knew right away, the way he ran across the ground, that he was something else. He was like a Cocker Spaniel chasing a piece of silver in the wind. His feet never seemed to touch the ground and that was the start of it all." - Goal

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