Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs: Park goal ‘knocked the stuffing’ out of Chelsea

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Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs was delighted with his team’s performance and in particular the goals which helped them hold off the challenge of Chelsea in the Champions League, insisting that Ji-Sung Park‘s late strike knocked the stuffing out of Carlo Ancelotti‘s side.

United took the lead on the stroke of half-time through Javier Hernandez, but Chelsea looked to have given themselves a chance after substitute Didier Drogba struck a late equaliser, only for Park to restore their lead on the night less than a minute later.

“They had just scored the goal so us scoring so quickly after they scored, it knocked the stuffing out of them really,” Giggs told Sky Sports.

Giggs inspired his team to a 2-1 win by providing the assists for both goals and he was delighted with the way that his side brushed aside Chelsea and his new role in the centre of midfield with Michael Carrick.

He added: “I really enjoy it On playing in central midfield but my job in the centre was made easier with Michael Carrick next to me, who had a fantastic two games. It’s easier as you get older because you pick your moments.”

“It was a tough game tonight. We expected they would come at us. We knew we had to try to score as well. We played well down there and had a good game plan. Tonight we scored a couple of great goals.”

Chelsea were reduced to 10 men in the second half after Brazilian midfielder Ramires picked-up his second booking of the night, following a clumsy challenge on Nani, and Giggs admitted that man advantage helped his side gain a stronghold over their opponents.

“Obviously Chelsea going down to ten men as well allowed us to see the game out in the end and keep the ball a bit,” he added.

The result means United still have the chance of achieving an incredible treble and although Giggs remained coy on their treble chances.

“I think confidence is high and we’re getting players back,” Giggs continued. “That’s what you want for your run in, you don’t want to be struggling with injuries.”

“You want full squads to pick from because there’s games every three days now so the manager will chop and change again for Saturday and I’m sure the players who come in will do a job.

“We’re just pleased that the confidence is high and we’ve got 20 players probably looking for 11 places.”