The Scarlett Speedster

They say death and taxes are perhaps the only two certain things in this world; constants rather. Until the 2 nd of July 2016, I believed there was something else that was constant – A certain Ryan Giggs at Manchester United. Most people find it very difficult to conceive of what had existed or how the world was before they were born. For me, to think about a Manchester United without Giggs poses the same degree of difficulty. He was there, he was ALWAYS there - that lean fellow in red with the prominent cheek bones - ever since I started supporting this wonderful football club. Just like “The Flash” who was granted his superhuman powers by “The Speedforce”, there was something about the red jersey that Giggs wore which gave him legendary abilities. Yes. Manchester United was his speed force. The club had become a part of him more than he, a part of the club. He was OUR scarlet speedster. When Sir Alex signed up a young Ryan Wilson for his youth side, he was just a gangly te...