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Giggs: Three Final in Four Years, Extraordinary!

Publicado  Thursday, May 5, 2011


Manchester - Manchester United showed their consistency in European soil: three Champions League final in four years. Ryan Giggs was impressed with his team's achievement.

United cruised into the finals after removing Schalke 6-1 on aggregate in the semifinals. Final this year became the third after landing Sir Alex Ferguson's squad that advanced to the party's peak in 2008 and 2009.

By 2010, the 'Red Devils' only drove to the quarter-finals before being eliminated by Bayern Munich.

"This is a remarkable achievement! three finals in four years. It is very difficult to advance to the Champions League final and could reach three times in four years is a great achievement," said Giggs told Sky Sports.

In 2008, United managed to come out as champion after defeating Chelsea on penalties. However, next season they failed to defend his title after losing to Barcelona in the final.

Incidentally, Barca also who will be their opponent in the final later. Although Los Cules performed brilliantly throughout the season, Giggs optimistic that if United could come out as winners.

"This will be a big game," he said.

"Obviously Barca have played with great throughout the season. But, in a game only once at Wembley, in our own land, it benefited us all."

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