Giggs: James is a speed merchant

The 45-year-old Old Trafford icon was a famously fleet-footed left winger in his own playing days, and racked up a record 963 appearances for the club between 1991 and 2013.

But despite that lengthy career in the game, in which he played alongside turbo-charged speedsters like Andrei Kanchelskis and Cristiano Ronaldo – and against countless rapid opponents – Giggs believes he has never encountered another player quite as swift as James.

“First of all, his best attribute is his speed,” said our former no.11. “I mean, I’ve probably not seen anyone as quick as him in my whole career. That’s a big shout, because obviously I’ve played [with] and played against quick players.

“He can play a number…