Ryan Giggs of Manchester United has now become a hot topic of discussion subsequent to his affair scandal with star Imogen Thomas, but where is the Champions League final in all this?
For several years now, Giggs has been portrayed as an exemplary player; decent and accurate on the pitch, as well as self-controlled and respectful off the pitch. Although his loyalty has been repeatedly proven in his career via his truthful pledges upon his future at the Manchester United football club, his loyalty as a husband and a father is now greatly questioned.
A recent report linking him to female celebrity Imogen Thomas has rudely broken out, leaving the majority of his British followers stunned and disgusted. Obviously, similar scandals could easily be associated those labelled as “playboys” in the industry, but for the veteran master Ryan Giggs, the situation is just too different and peculiar.
Whether the player was disguising himself all this while through hypocrisy or whether he chose to keep his addictions and secret activities to himself out of shame—it is his whole persona which is now getting destroyed, bit by bit, as further details pop out. This revelation undoubtedly comes at an extremely bad time for the playmaker, who is supposed to face FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League final at the Wembley Stadium on May 28. Now, one can wonder if Coach Sir Alex Ferguson will switch off his hairdryer and give his talisman the chance of a lifetime.
Most likely, knowing how important Giggs is to the Manchester United team, the Scot will ignore the buzzes and organize the best formation for his side in search of a rewarding end product on Saturday. What however shivers this reasoning is the news of the midfielder missing training this morning. Seeing the difficulty of the imminent Champions League showdown, it is needless to remind how each work out session is for every member of the Man United squad right now. Yet, the 37-year-old was not the only one to register an absence.
Midfielder Paul Scholes, defender Rafael, goalkeeper Van der Sar and forward Dimitar Berbatov also missed training, for reasons that they themselves know best. Looking at this, it seems a negative atmosphere is shaping up within the club following the Ryan Giggs affair revelation. Regardless, there is no doubt that Fergie would do everything to draw a line between the Red Devils’ task ahead, and the pressure flowing in from the public.
In this case particularly, the pressure the team has to deal with is not the result of anxiety from their audience; rather, it is the result of discontent upon the stains exposed on the image of their most complete performer. At this point, while fervent Manchester United fans reserve themselves the rights to feel betrayed and the rights to lash out at Giggs, it would also be wise for them to consider their team’s mental status.
Evidently, one weak part of the Devils’ army could cause to the Premier League champions’ collapse against Barcelona—who would eventually have taken advantage of the entire matter. Again, inner power is what is tested this time around; but especially for the accused ace, massive efforts will be needed.
None of the major British scandal makers of the recent past were lucky enough to enjoy good times, at least on the pitch, shortly after being busted. Nonetheless, it will be imperative for Giggs to excel at Wembley and do the one thing that John Terry, Ashley Cole, Peter Crouch and Wayne Rooney were all unable to do: snatch a cracking headline that will reduce tensions—even for a short period of time.
A recent report linking him to female celebrity Imogen Thomas has rudely broken out, leaving the majority of his British followers stunned and disgusted. Obviously, similar scandals could easily be associated those labelled as “playboys” in the industry, but for the veteran master Ryan Giggs, the situation is just too different and peculiar.
Whether the player was disguising himself all this while through hypocrisy or whether he chose to keep his addictions and secret activities to himself out of shame—it is his whole persona which is now getting destroyed, bit by bit, as further details pop out. This revelation undoubtedly comes at an extremely bad time for the playmaker, who is supposed to face FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League final at the Wembley Stadium on May 28. Now, one can wonder if Coach Sir Alex Ferguson will switch off his hairdryer and give his talisman the chance of a lifetime.
Most likely, knowing how important Giggs is to the Manchester United team, the Scot will ignore the buzzes and organize the best formation for his side in search of a rewarding end product on Saturday. What however shivers this reasoning is the news of the midfielder missing training this morning. Seeing the difficulty of the imminent Champions League showdown, it is needless to remind how each work out session is for every member of the Man United squad right now. Yet, the 37-year-old was not the only one to register an absence.
Midfielder Paul Scholes, defender Rafael, goalkeeper Van der Sar and forward Dimitar Berbatov also missed training, for reasons that they themselves know best. Looking at this, it seems a negative atmosphere is shaping up within the club following the Ryan Giggs affair revelation. Regardless, there is no doubt that Fergie would do everything to draw a line between the Red Devils’ task ahead, and the pressure flowing in from the public.
In this case particularly, the pressure the team has to deal with is not the result of anxiety from their audience; rather, it is the result of discontent upon the stains exposed on the image of their most complete performer. At this point, while fervent Manchester United fans reserve themselves the rights to feel betrayed and the rights to lash out at Giggs, it would also be wise for them to consider their team’s mental status.
Evidently, one weak part of the Devils’ army could cause to the Premier League champions’ collapse against Barcelona—who would eventually have taken advantage of the entire matter. Again, inner power is what is tested this time around; but especially for the accused ace, massive efforts will be needed.
None of the major British scandal makers of the recent past were lucky enough to enjoy good times, at least on the pitch, shortly after being busted. Nonetheless, it will be imperative for Giggs to excel at Wembley and do the one thing that John Terry, Ashley Cole, Peter Crouch and Wayne Rooney were all unable to do: snatch a cracking headline that will reduce tensions—even for a short period of time.
