The Welsh winger claims that the game at the Etihad reminded him of the time when Manchester United’s enmity with the Gunners was at its peak and also piled praise on his teammates for achieving victory on Sunday.
Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson’s troops cemented their place on top of the Premier League standings with a sensational win over arch-rivals Manchester City on the weekend.
Going into the game, the Reds were hardly favourites but still managed to come out on top following a scintillating start to proceedings.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pablo-Zabaleta-c29022, setting up an intriguing round of injury time.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380 popped up with the winner just before the final whistle and sent the 19-time English champions cruising in the Premiership table.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 in the past.
"We had so many battles with Arsenal that were skilful games, but also physically tough, and I felt the game was like that on Sunday. It is two very good teams with the added spice that it's a local derby," he said.
Continuing, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wales-c3041 captain added that both the teams were evenly matched, but United had the upper hand in the end and thus were able to take back three points to Old Trafford.
"The build-up is longer, people start talking about it earlier and the feeling when you win is even better. It was two quality sides, both in good form and going head to head at the top of the league. We took the first half and then City came back into life
like we expected, but I thought we still looked dangerous and had goals in us during the second half,” Giggs was quoted as saying while speaking to the media.
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