Ryan revels in home rule

Ryan's record Saturday's draw with Arsenal meant Ryan could savour winning the title at Old Trafford for only the second time. Here's how the previous 10 have been clinched...

1992/93 - Aston Villa lost to Oldham
1993/94 - Blackburn lost at Coventry
1995/96 - United won at Middlesbrough
1996/97 - Liverpool drew at Wimbledon, while Newcastle drew at West Ham
1998/99 - United beat Spurs at OT
1999/00 - United won at Southampton
2000/01 - Arsenal lost to Middlesbrough
2002/03 - Arsenal lost to Leeds
2006/07 - Chelsea drew with Arsenal
2007/08 - United won at Wigan

For all his trophies and medals, Ryan Giggs has rarely been able to savour his success in front of a packed Old Trafford. Little surprise, then, that English football's most decorated player was delighted to secure his 11th Premier League title in M16.

While the Reds were jittery and nowhere near their best against Arsenal, the title-tipping point was procured to see off the lingering challenge of second-placed Liverpool - much to Giggs' elation.

"It feels brilliant," Ryan told MUTV. "We've been talking about doing it in front of our own fans, and that's what makes it so special. Not relying on someone else losing or doing it away from Old Trafford, it was brilliant to do it today.

"It was agony for the second half, if I'm honest, and it probably was for the fans as well. The one team you don't want to play against is Arsenal, because they keep the ball so much and they're a top side, and they came to spoil the party. We defended brilliantly as we have done all season and managed to get there."

Giggs has never been one to dwell on his multiple successes, and he is already contemplating the possibility of more silverware next season.

"It's been a special time at the club since the manager took over and we've managed to win so much. Hopefully we can carry that on. I don't think anyone's ever done it (won the league title) four times on the trot before so there's another record that hopefully we can break."