There aren’t many clubs in the world like Manchester United.
From the history to the instant recognition to the support, Manchester United is a top club but one of the things that maybe doesn’t get the recognition is the player’s attitudes.
Many people question how or why we always manage to get the late goal to ensure we don’t face defeat or even get the win. Some put it down to fitness etc and whilst that plays a part I attribute it to the mindset of the dressing room.
I was passed as interview by Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes by our US based writer Ivor and it perfectly summed up the team.
Asked by John Kass of the Chicago Tribune what has been the most fun part of his career that has seen him play in 3 different decades, Ryan Giggs responded:
“The last three or four years,” he said. “When you come to the end of your career, you enjoy every game, every tournament, because it could be your last. Since I’ve turned 30, I’ve enjoyed it more than ever.
But what sticks out are defeats. Rather than the big moments, when you win trophies or have a good game. That comes and you enjoy it, and a couple of days later, it goes. But when you’ve had a defeat, it just sticks in your mind. It just lasts longer. I think the feeling is stronger. It drives you on.”
The last part shows you how the mind of an elite Man Utd player works. Despite all the success and there has been lot’s in Giggs’ career, the fear of defeat and failure is still strong, it drives him on.
Ryan Giggs has said this season he and United are focused on taking the Premier League trophy back, we all believed him before but having read that it makes your belief just that bit stronger.
I think Roy Keane of recent players summed it up perfectly.
Roy stated its all great and bubbly when you have won, to enjoy the occasion.Its when you loose that you analyse why it happened and try to make sure it does not happen again.
Its just a pity Roy did not follow through with that on being sent off.lol.
But a True Red none the less just a loose cannon.
Roy Keane was the man! I love him as safely as it is for a man to love another man!
I think the agression and anger was good as it kept everyone on their toes but the red cards didn’t help. But you turn a blind eye to them when you remember the good times.
@The Moderator. Yes all spot on what you say.
I have just finished reading for the second time a refresher so to speak Roys autobiography “Keane”.
One of the saddest parts for me is Roys story on the build up to Barcelona and him not playing.
How he felt and his emotions, all very sad for him.
I think then that was some of the demons that haunted Roy in his latter days at Old Trafford.
Its a pity that Roy has been such a failure so far at Ipswich and previously
Sunderland.He most certainly has the winning mentality and it would have been a good grounding for him for one day to return to Old Trafford.