Giggs: Dimi will be a hit

September 12, 2008

RYAN Giggs is convinced Dimitar Berbatov will be a big hit at Manchester United.

The Red Devils were only able to confirm Berbatov's £30million arrival from Spurs at 12.40am on September 2 after a frantic day of negotiations which included intense interest from cash-rich Manchester City at one stage.

Berbatov was immediately whisked away to begin international duty with Bulgaria and will not be formally introduced as a United player until later today, ahead of a debut in tomorrow's lunchtime clash with Liverpool.

But Giggs (pictured) has no doubt the 27-year-old will prove to be a very astute signing.

"Berbatov is a Manchester United-type player," said the former Wales skipper.

"He has that physique and stature because he is over six foot, so he offers something a little bit different to Wayne Rooney or Carlos Tevez. For a big man he has a superb touch.

"But he also has a big personality, the personality you need to be a success at Manchester United."

Due to their European Super Cup commitment in Monaco, United have not played a league game since their win at Portsmouth on August 25.

With Chelsea to come next weekend and the start of their Champions League defence against Villarreal at Old Trafford in between, these are testing times for Sir Alex Ferguson and his squad.

At least he has managed to get Tevez back a little quicker following the Argentina forward's red card on World Cup duty against Paraguay on Saturday, which meant he returned to United's training base on Wednesday.

It offers Ferguson the option of handing Berbatov a place on the bench at Anfield, where Tevez scored the winner last season, although Giggs believes Rafael Benitez would be delighted with that.

"I am glad Dimitar is on the same side as me," said Giggs.

"I have seen his ability at first hand when he played against us for Tottenham.

"I am sure he will be an excellent signing."

As usual, Ferguson will want to check on the fitness of his international stars, in particular Rio Ferdinand, who missed England's win over Andorra at the weekend with a back problem before being passed fit for the astounding win in Croatia.

The United boss will also hope to have Michael Carrick available after a recent ankle problem, although it seems unlikely Owen Hargreaves will be fit after the England star suffered a recurrence of a knee injury prior to the defeat by Zenit St Petersburg.

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Demo, Glossop (12/09/2008 at 10:04)

i would like to see berba start. but saf will know best after seeing everyone together in training!

when will hargo ever get fit? i really hoped it would be behind him after a end of season break.

my line up

vds

wb rf nv pe

mc

ps andy

ct

db wr

dufster, NI (12/09/2008 at 10:38)

Wish all a godd game and dont forget, KEEP IT FRIENDLY!!! ;-)

Fancy RK to get his 1st for Pool.

Tevez and Rio for me, Utd 2-1

GOOD LUCK LADS!!!! ;-)

Neil Mcnab's Moustache, manchester (12/09/2008 at 10:49)

Why is Giggs always hanging around back alley ways very shady. You PL strugglers may get away with a draw as the Pool are without two of their best but if you can take points off them it will do us a favour as Chelsea, Villa and Arsenal will be top 3 so it will help us out in battle for top four spot!

Justin The Great, manchester (12/09/2008 at 11:16)

this should be a very good match - expect liverpool to try hard but i am sure we have the upper hand...
i have two options for a lineup

1st lineup:

VDS

WB RF NV PE

PS AND

NANI WR

CT DB

this is a 4-4-2 formation with Rooney on the left dropping in and out of a 4-3-3 formation

2nd lineup:

VDS

WB RF NV PE

NANI ANDO RG

CT WR

DB

this is a 4-3-3 formation with an attacking diamond. Tevez and Rooney can take turns to do some leg work and support for the Berb

we must start the Berb!! why bother benching him?? we arnt exactly bangin em in right now are we?? hope Rooney carries on playing with the form he had for england mid-week

Numquam Moribimur, Arnhem (12/09/2008 at 11:25)

Neil Mcnob's Moustache:

Try injecting some creativity into your insults and they might have an effect.

wayneold, manc (12/09/2008 at 11:26)

Easy 2-0 win with the ginger prince popping up with the first

Lord Ruud (12/09/2008 at 11:31)

Looks like McNab is bored of going on the City site. Still his delusional posts only go to show he would rather comment on United than his own club. Fair enough I suppose must be tough when all your club has achieved in the last 25 years is to get to the final of the Simod Cup.

I reckon it'll be a close one tomorrow, as Liverpool play conservative football at home. A lot depends on the midfield as usual, as if we win that battle, we have the quality up front to cause then problems.

Neil Mcnab's Moustache, manchester (12/09/2008 at 11:43)

Bloke walks into a bric-a-brac shop, and sees an ornamental brass rat, sort of thing women of a certain age like to put on the mantlepiece. He thinks
"that'll be perfect for my Mother-in-Law's birthday", so he asks the shopkeeper how much it is.
"£10 for the rat, £100 for the story", replies the man.
"Bugger the story" thinks the bloke, and takes the rat for a tenner. He walks off down the road, but has not gone 20 yards when a rat comes up from the gutter and starts to follow him. Soon more arrive, and in a few minutes the whole street is a sea of rats, all following the bloke, who keeps walking until he comes to a cliff.
He throws the brass rat over, and millions of rats follow, one after each other, plunging to certain death. The bloke them runs back to shop.....
"Aaaah", says the shop keeper, "you'll be back for the story"
"Sod the story, where's the brass man utd fan?"

De Guvnor, Stretford, Manchester (12/09/2008 at 13:51)

I'll give you credit for that Joke, Neil McNabb's Moustache.
It was actually quite funny! Even if it was against us.
Nowt wrong with a bit of friendly banter between rival fans.

george (12/09/2008 at 14:33)

Old joke with a theme change.

Kings of euroupe, getting rid of webs from city trophy cabinet (12/09/2008 at 15:02)

After all giggs saw the potential at Manchester Utd and left the silly old blues behind. He’s probably revisiting the alleyway where city used to train and has bought them a football to help them train.

Neil Mcnab's Moustache, manchester (12/09/2008 at 15:59)

There's nowt wrong with a lot of friendly banter if you can take it and with my whiskers I can take the biggest of blows!

reddevil4ever, India (13/09/2008 at 08:39)

Neil Mcnab's Moustache, You are talking about brainless Lemmings and that's exactly what Settee and it's new found money is going to do, attract a whole load of useless fans to join the useless ones already there.

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