While Eric Cantona ruminated over trawlers and sardines, Ryan Giggs always seemed a simpler soul. More cod and chips than cod philosophy.
In Amazon Prime’s new documentary series on Manchester United’s historic Treble-winning season of 1998/99, however, Giggsy stews over the most powerful driver known to professional sportsmen. The fear of failure.
‘Disappointment is a much stronger emotion than winning things,’ ponders the Old Trafford wing wizard. ‘It lasts longer.’
No-one mentions this now. But 12 months before the Miracle of Barcelona in the Champions League final, Fergie’s United were second best.