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今晚如傑斯上陣的話, 將會成為曼聯史上第二最多上陣球員
Ryan Giggs will equal the number of appearances made by Bill Foulkes against Manchester City on Saturday – but Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Sir Bobby Charlton’s all-time United record is well within the Welshman’s sights.
The 33-year-old Reds winger, who made his debut almost fifteen years ago in the old First Division against Everton, will make his 688th appearance on Saturday. Foulkes is currently the second highest appearance maker in the club's history.
“He is in great physical shape, and he doesn’t carry any weight so there is no reason why he can’t play for another two or three years," said Sir Alex.
After Saturday he will be 71 appearances behind Charlton’s mammoth total of 759 appearances – a tally Sir Alex believes Giggs is capable of reaching.
“I think it’s a realistic target, I really do," he added. "Ryan would maybe have to tailor his game in terms of where he played, like we have been doing in some games playing him in-field.
“He’s seen most people come and go, but he is still there. It’s an exceptional record actually. It’s incredible.”
Centre-half Foulkes, a survivor of the tragic Munich air crash, gave 18 years service to the Reds. He captained a depleted United team to the FA Cup final in 1958, months after the disaster. Ten years later he was part of United’s 1968 European Cup winning team.
Giggs has 18 months remaining on his current contract at Old Trafford, but the United boss is in no hurry to table a new offer.
“He has got 18 months on his contract now, why should we offer him a new deal. Keep him hungry!” joked the Reds boss.
When the time comes to discuss his future beyond his current deal, Sir Alex is likely to stick to club policy and offer the Welsh winger a one-year extension. “That is a modern approach to players over 30," he said. "There is nothing wrong with that."
Top 10 Appearance Makers
Bobby Charlton 759
Bill Foulkes 688
Ryan Giggs 687
Alex Stepney 539
Tony Dunne 536
Denis Irwin 529
Gary Neville 521
Joe Spence 510
Paul Scholes 507
Arthur Albiston 485
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