It may have taken a lot to impress Sir Alex Ferguson, but one Manchester United legend made such an impact that his manager rewarded him with 10 contracts in the same season
Manchester United great Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he once rewarded Ryan Giggs with 10 contracts in a single season.
One could argue that facet of management was easier in Ferguson's heyday before football's finances spiralled. However, his system of rewarding prospects when they deserved it - no matter how frequent that may have been - rarely let him down.READ MORE: Sir Alex Ferguson leaves Old Trafford after attending Manchester United meeting with Ineos
"The perfect example is Ryan Giggs. When Ryan signed his first contract at 17, he was on little, not a great deal. The next year, I gave him I think 10 contracts. So when he did well, we honoured it. We improved it. And when he did well again, we honoured it, and we improved it. And right through the very end of his career, we did that."
Recruiting young talent is a bigger business than ever before in football, with huge sums on offer to players at very early stages of their careers. However, Ferguson went on to say he believes it's folly handing youngsters big contracts too early because it drains them of motivation.
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