Bruce: Giggs was Class of '92's only 'natural' talent

June 6, 2024
Posted by Steven Tan | Source from talkSPORT
Manchester United legend Steve Bruce has declared that only one member of the iconic ‘Class of ’92’ was the most ‘natural’ talent he ever witnessed.
 
The Class of ’92, nurtured under Sir Alex Ferguson, produced several notable players who made their mark at Manchester United. Speaking on talkSPORT, Bruce reflected on the emergence of this famed group during his playing days at the club in the 1990s.
 
At 63, Bruce didn’t mince words as he singled out Ryan Giggs as the standout star of the Class of ’92.
 
“Well, all of them adapted really well, but the only one that I naturally saw, where you thought as soon as you watched him, was Ryan Giggs,” Bruce stated. “I’m going to be brutally honest. I mean, Scholesy when he was a kid had all sorts of problems, with his knee and psoriasis and all sorts. It was difficult for him. Would Beckham be tough enough? But certainly, when he got his chance, he grasped it.”
 
 
Giggs, the only player in history to lift 13 Premier League titles, was even named by Sir Alex Ferguson as one of the four world-class players he managed. Bruce emphasized that Giggs was an “absolute superstar” even at the age of 14, showcasing his raw ability on the pitch.
 
“I mean, Giggs was an absolute superstar at 14,” Bruce continued. “I remember him training with us when he was 14, 15, and we thought, ‘Who is this little kid?’ And he’s playing against Viv Anderson, who was England’s right-back, and basically taking the mickey out of him, where Viv in the end was having a little bop at the kid. You couldn’t catch him. He was so natural. He glided across the pitch where everything was so natural. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him out of breath. He had a wonderful capacity to dribble past people effortlessly and a natural ability.”
 
However, Bruce suggested that the likes of Gary Neville and Phil Neville achieved success primarily due to their “dedication” and hard work.
 
“All of the others, the two Nevilles in particular, hard work, attitude, dedication to the whole thing made them a player,” he concluded.
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