Sir Alex Ferguson reveals he gave 10 contracts to Man United player in just one season
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United great Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he once rewarded Ryan Giggs with 10 contracts in a single season. The Scot was always big on getting out what one puts in during his illustrious 27-year stay as Man United manager.
Ferguson, 82, was particularly big on developing youth from within the club, but he worked hard to ensure those talents stayed grounded and didn't grow complacent.
One could argue that facet of management was easier in Ferguson's heyday before football's finances spiralled. However, his system of rewarding prospects when they deserved it - no matter how frequent that may have been - rarely let him down. READ MORE: Man United quartet who Sir Alex Ferguson would target – ‘He wanted confrontation’ READ MORE: Sir Alex Ferguson leaves Old Trafford after attending Manchester United meeting with Ineos "The money thing got a bit bigger for young players, because of agents and things like that," the Old Trafford icon told the Go Radio Business Show when asked how he felt he'd manage young players in the current economy. "But I think the important thing is, if you're giving them an opportunity young enough, they'll have a great career. "The perfect example is Ryan Giggs.
When Ryan signed his first contract at 17, he was on [a] little, not a great deal. The next year, I gave him I think 10 contracts.
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