Ryan Giggs Liverpool remark continues to haunt him as Man Utd struggles

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But Liverpool’s biggest rivals are never too far from mind, and if you’ve spent more than a few minutes online in recent times, then no doubt you will have come across a screenshot from an infamous interview with one of those former United stars who was a regular source of misery for the Reds for years. 'Giggs: We would never collapse like Liverpool' is the headline that adorns The Mirror’s story from back in January 2011. Liverpool was in the midst of a disastrous period under Roy Hodgson at the time of Giggs' interview in 2011 (Image: Getty Images) "He's bought players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Anderson and Nani - all young players who have got the ability to go on and be better, and all of whom have done that.

"The manager is experienced enough to know that we'll be challenging for the league this season and long after that because of the nucleus of the squad we have, as well as adding fresh blood, which gives everyone a lift." You’ll no doubt already be developing a slight smirk if you’re a Liverpool fan reading those comments, but Giggs wasn’t done there as he turned his attention to United’s rival. "Once you start losing, the luck doesn't seem to go for you.

If you're not doing too well and your league form isn't what it should be, which is the case with Liverpool, the FA Cup is always a release." United would go on to win that particular FA Cup tie, and Giggs and his teammates would go on to lift a 19th league title later that season. Now, Liverpool has drawn back level with its great rival after last season’s title triumph, having also been crowned champions five years earlier, while United is a shadow of the club Ferguson left behind.