Giggs says gold would be career highlight
Manchester United great Ryan Giggs said Tuesday an Olympic gold would
rank among the best moments of his career as he prepares to play his
first international tournament at the age of 38.
The Welsh winger will captain the Great Britain team when they return
to Olympic competition after a gap of 52 years, starting with their
match against Senegal at his United home ground of Old Trafford on
Thursday.
"It would be up there, definitely. I don't like to prioritise any
trophies or medals because they are all good feelings, it's always a
challenge no matter what you have won before," Giggs said.
"This is a big challenge because of the quality that is there in the
tournament."
He added: "Obviously I'm looking forward to it. I've enjoyed every
bit of the preparation so far. To be involved in a tournament at this
point in my career is something I am excited about." "As a footballer
you don't start off thinking you'd like to win a gold medal in the
Olympics, you set out to win leagues and cups and European cups and
hopefully we'll get the chance to go a long way."
Giggs said it would be an unusual sensation to play at Old Trafford
for a team other than United, for whom he has been a mainstay for nearly
15 years.
"It will be strange but I have done it once before, when Wales played
England here," he said.
"It was strange that day because we were in the away dressing-room
but fortunately we are in the home dressing-room this time. It will be
different for me." AFP
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