Charlton hails United legends

Giggs and Fergie deserve recognition

By Chris Burton   Last updated: 30th May 2008

George Best Denis Law Bobby Charlton statue

United's 'holy trinity'

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Sir Bobby Charlton has paid tribute to long-serving Manchester United pair Sir Alex Ferguson and Ryan Giggs.

The former Red Devils striker, himself an Old Trafford legend, was speaking at the unveiling of a statue to honour United's 'holy trinity' of the 1960s and 70s.

While his achievements at the club, along with those of Denis Law and George Best, have now been immortalised, Charlton believes it is only a matter of time before a similar accolade is bestowed on the lynchpins of the modern day side.

Ferguson has enjoyed unparalleled success during his 22-year reign at the Theatre of Dreams, securing 10 Premier League titles, five FA Cups, two league cups, a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and two UEFA Champions League crowns.

Giggs, meanwhile, has been a permanent fixture in the Red Devils' first-team for the last 18 years, and surpassed Charlton's all-time club appearance record during an emotional European showdown with Chelsea last Wednesday.

Sensational

"Alex Ferguson and Ryan Giggs will be here," said Charlton.

"What more can they do? They deserve it.

"Alex is just a sensational manager and I'd put nothing past him.

"He doesn't bother about hurdles. He goes straight to the problem, solves the problem and gets our team to play to their absolute maximum.

"You can't ask any more than that. We've all seen what he's been doing for 22 years."

Shaking

Charlton was in Moscow last week to see United lift the Champions League trophy, and admits that he was a nervous wreck after seeing the game go all the way to a penalty shoot-out.

"I was shaking but when I saw John Terry going forward I thought he might not be the best penalty taker," he said.

"Fortunately he missed and when Ryan slotted it in I believed we're going to win. It's an abyss (if) you're on the losing side. You've nowhere to go, nobody you want to talk to. It's dreadful.

"But I am just glad life has thrown up another success story for Manchester United."