Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher may have taken a fair chunk of the headlines from Sunday's derby clash with Manchester City after his two goals, but it is the performance of Ryan Giggs that he feels deserves the plaudits.
The Scotland international feels that his team-mate has retained his effectiveness by successfully evolving as his career has gone on.
"Ryan has re-invented himself and has been absolutely superb," Fletcher told The Manchester Evening News.
"He creates chances all the time. He is always looking for that killer pass.
"Three assists in the derby is magnificent and fortunately we were able to do those assists justice.
"He is a credit to the game. He is a real professional and an inspiration to all the young lads. He just gets better and better and long may that continue. With his kind of service we should all be putting a few away."
Fletcher's brace on Sunday is also a sign that the team is compensating for the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo by sharing the goalscoring duties around the squad, the Scotsman thinks.
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher may have taken a fair chunk of the headlines from Sunday's derby clash with Manchester City after his two goals, but it is the performance of Ryan Giggs that he feels deserves the plaudits.
The Scotland international feels that his team-mate has retained his effectiveness by successfully evolving as his career has gone on.
"Ryan has re-invented himself and has been absolutely superb," Fletcher told The Manchester Evening News.
"He creates chances all the time. He is always looking for that killer pass.
"Three assists in the derby is magnificent and fortunately we were able to do those assists justice.
"He is a credit to the game. He is a real professional and an inspiration to all the young lads. He just gets better and better and long may that continue. With his kind of service we should all be putting a few away."
Fletcher's brace on Sunday is also a sign that the team is compensating for the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo by sharing the goalscoring duties around the squad, the Scotsman thinks.
He added: "With Cristiano gone everybody needs to chip in with a few more goals. We will all look to do the same and I think you are seeing an improvement.
"Different games ask for different things of course and it is not always possible to go marauding into the opposition box. Sometimes you are asked to hold in midfield and sometimes you are asked to get into the box.
"But whenever I get the opportunity I will make the effort and then it is up to me to finish. We do create a lot of chances at United and so the openings are there if you can get in amongst it like I did against City."
He added: "With Cristiano gone everybody needs to chip in with a few more goals. We will all look to do the same and I think you are seeing an improvement.
"Different games ask for different things of course and it is not always possible to go marauding into the opposition box. Sometimes you are asked to hold in midfield and sometimes you are asked to get into the box.
"But whenever I get the opportunity I will make the effort and then it is up to me to finish. We do create a lot of chances at United and so the openings are there if you can get in amongst it like I did against City."
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