The Welshman has spoken of his excitement as he leads the Great Britain team in the Olympics for his first major International competition.
Although one of the greatest wingers ever to grace the game, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wales-c3041 National team, failing to qualify for a major tournament despite picking up trophy after trophy with Manchester United.
While it isn’t the attacker’s fault, he will have sorely missed the chance to shine at a major competition such as the World-Cup or the European Championships, a dream which remained unfulfilled until now.
With the Great Britain team taking part in the Olympics Football Tournament, Giggs has not only been selected because of his vast experience, but has also been handed the captaincy as he looks to make his mark in London 2012.
Negotiating a route past the group stage will be a tough task, with the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Senegal-c3001 alongside them, but the for the veteran 38-year-old, leading the players at Old Trafford on the 26th of July represents a fulfillment of a long-standing
wish.
"My career for my country has obviously been the total opposite to my club career, I've been so successful with United but not so with Wales. I would always watch the other lads, especially those ones I grew up with, Becks, Butty, Nev, Scholesy, go away
on international tournaments and I would wish that I could do the same," the Red Devils legend was quoted as saying.
"Unfortunately, I never got the chance, but now I've got the chance and even in the first few weeks together here, I've seen things that I haven't seen in my career before. It's been an eye opener, and really enjoyable as well."
Coach Stuart Pearce has opted for Micah Richard and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Craig-Bellamy-c9471 as the over-age players in the team, but Giggs will be the most senior statesman on the pitch, as he looks to influence proceedings.
Even at his advanced age, he does possess the ability to drift past defenders and score a goal, something which not many can do even at their very best.
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