Giggs proved his worth to United last week against West Ham and now has been rewarded with a one-year contract extension that will keep the 35-year-old at Old Trafford until June 2010.

Giggs told ManUtd.com he is “delighted to be offered a new contract”, adding: “I feel fit and I’m enjoying my football more than ever.

“This is an exciting young team and the spirit is great in the dressing room. I want to be a part of that and achieve even more success.”

Sir Alex Ferguson told ManUtd.com “Ryan is a true professional of the game; his lifestyle, the way he looks after himself, and his desire to always want to win is a credit to him and an inspiration to any young kid who wants to become a footballer.

“He is like a young boy in the way that he plays and, although he wants to be involved in every game, he understands that by using his experience when it matters is a benefit to him and the team.

“It would be easy for him to be complacent after all he has achieved but he isn’t and that speaks volumes of his character and explains why we wanted to extend his services and use that experience.”

If Giggs hadn’t scored that goal would he have been given an extension? I don’t think so. The football community is cruel and unforgiving, if you don’t produce results in a short period of time your considered worthless and passed up immediately.

I’m just happy for Giggs because an extension is what he really wanted.

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