ManUtd Champions!

Ryan Giggs couldn’t contain his delight having scored the goal that sealed United’s tenth Premier League crown.

But the Reds’ winger, who was a second-half substitute for Ji-sung Park, says doing it in a game where he equalled Sir Bobby Charton’s appearance record is a mere aside.

“It feels great,” he said of his record-extending tenth title. “I’m not bothered about individual records, this is what it’s all about – championships.

“We knew it would be a tough game, and it was. We did well in the first half and got that first goal. Then it was a case of holding on.”

Giggs’ goal nine minutes from time ended any hopes of a late Wigan intervention, and it couldn’t have happened to a more deserving player.

“It was a great goal just to settle us down,” added the Welshman. “We felt a little more comfortable after that.”

The 34-year-old is now targeting a double in Moscow on 21 May. The Reds travel to Russia to take on Chelsea in the Champions League final, and Giggs says: “Winning the league feels great, and hopefully we can win another trophy in ten days’ time.”

Rio Ferdinand, thrice a title winner himself, spoke of the players' admiration for Ryan.

"This is my third title but it’s Giggsy’s tenth and that puts it into perspective," said Rio. "He keeps driving on every season and that’s an inspiration to all the lads.”

Wayne Rooney raised a toast to Sir Alex Ferguson after helping the Reds to retain the Barclays Premier League trophy.

The United striker, now savouring his second championship, has nothing but admiration for the man who has won ten titles during his Old Trafford tenure.

"He’s brilliant. It’s a privilege to play for him every week," said Wayne.

"He’s been in the game for so long but his determination to win is stronger than ever. All credit to him for staying with the club for so long."

Reflecting on a long, hard league campaign, Rooney admitted the final furlong had been difficult. In the past month, United dropped points at Chelsea and Blackburn and Wayne was injured in the process, to the point that he was only expected to be on the bench at best against Wigan.

"We were under a little bit of pressure towards the end of the season," said Wayne, "but we hung in there.

"We knew that coming into the last two games, if we got six points we’d be champions. We could see the finish line. It was in our hands and we weren’t going to let it slip. We were so determined to retain the title."