Skip to content

Sir Alex Ferguson backs Ryan Giggs to sign new Manchester United deal

Image: Ryan Giggs: 'An incredible human being', according to Fergie

Sir Alex Ferguson expects 'incredible' Ryan Giggs to extend his Manchester United career beyond his 40th birthday.

United's goal came in the ninth minute from Wayne Rooney, who was back in action after sitting out their last five matches due to a knee injury. The England striker turned in Javier Hernandez's square ball from close range, and after taking the congratulations of his team-mates, then paid his respects to his late sister-in-law, kissing his hands, looking to the skies and raising his arms as he walked back towards the halfway line. Rooney had the chance to double the lead from the spot but put his penalty high over the bar. It leaves United with a record of four penalties scored and five missed for the season so far and Ferguson said: "I don't think it is just one of those things. I think we have to improve at that. "If you get a penalty kick, really... there has been talk about (the good penalty record of) Rickie Lambert at Southampton. That is what taking penalty kicks is about. "There have been several great examples over the years - (former Southampton midfielder) Matthew Le Tissier scoring 47 out of 48. "A penalty kick is your opportunity to take advantage of a foul or a handball or whatever and score a goal."

Around Sky