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Giggs Worried About Fatigue Factor For Manchester United

Ryan Giggs has insinuated that the Premier League title race could be decided by jet-lag...

Dec 20, 2008 1:33:32 AM

CL: Ryan Giggs after securing a draw for Manchester United at Celtic Park. (PA)

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CL: Ryan Giggs after securing a draw for Manchester United at Celtic Park. (PA)

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Manchester United star Ryan Giggs has admitted his concern that the exertions of the Fifa Club World Cup, including the extensive travel time, will have a detrimental effect on their Premier League title defence.

The veteran Welsh winger confessed that jet-lag has been issue for him and some of his team-mates which could be twice as bad an issue when they return from Japan to take on Stoke on Boxing Day.

"I hope it won't have a knock-on effect to our title defence," Giggs was quoted as saying by Sky Sports News.

"We don't know how it will affect us next Friday. It has been quite difficult over here. I have not slept much, four or five hours sleep a night really.

"You just have to prepare the best you can. It is a bit of a problem. Overall the team looked fit and sharp," he was keen to stress.

"We have a squad big enough to handle the games over the Christmas period and we just hope come that game against Stoke we have got over the jet -lag."

United beat Gamba Osaka 5-3 in a thrilling semi-final in midweek, setting the stage for Sunday's final against Ecuadorian outfit Liga de Quito.

Derek Wanner, Goal.com