Giggs, Scholes and Beckham meet Ferguson standards due to Harrison – Casper, "92nd grade"

Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, David Beckham and others have managed to meet the standards of Alex Ferguson at Manchester United thanks to the iconic coach of the young, Eric Harrison, according to Chris Casper, their graduate of the "Clbad of & # 39; 92 '.

Harrison died Wednesday at the age of 81 and the football world was quick to pay tribute to the man who helped forge one of the greatest dynasties that this sport has known in Britain.

Besides Giggs, Scholes and Beckham, Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Nicky Butt all went through the United Academy in the early 1990s, playing an important role in one of the most successful periods of the year. 39, history of the club.

Giggs – the most decorated British player of all time – then overtook Bobby Charlton as record maker for United, while Scholes is third on the list and Gary Neville is the captain for six years.

The six players were encouraged by Harrison's hand guide and Casper – who debuted alongside Giggs, Gary Neville and Butt in the 1991-92 FA Cup final – feels that the coach's similarity with Ferguson was essential.

"They were very similar, with values ​​and standards," Casper told Omnisport. "I think the work ethic they've demonstrated every day, the standard they've established, the manager's expectations [Ferguson] it comes from Eric, really.

"Eric was the first person to work with you when you arrived at training at 16, sometimes even before when you were 14 or 15 years old.

"He really set the tone, but there was no difference between the way Eric was and the manager's, it was just that progression." They were similar in many ways.

"It was obviously motivated by the manager, he chose you for the first team, but Eric started the project and gave you the confidence to believe in yourself.

"He was our mentor, our teacher, and our leader, and he helped shape us not just as footballers, but as people.

"I think it's largely values, the way you behave, you describe, the way you act, as well as clear messages – Eric was not one to mince his words , and you really enjoyed it. "

Since then, many members of the respected "Clbad of & # 39; 92" have followed Harrison's training, with Giggs in Wales, Phil Neville leading the English women's team and Butt at the direction of the United academy.

Scholes is the last to hold a full-time position after being named Oldham Athletic's director in the league two on Monday, and Casper, now sports director of Salford City, part-owned club at Giggs, Scholes, Beckham, Butt and the Nevilles – think they'll all aspire to handle United someday.

"He [Scholes] If you have had such a long career, you still hoped that he would enter this field and use his experience and knowledge, "added Casper.

"I do not think Paul will change [his personality] in the locker room. I think it's going to set the standard, a very high standard.

"It's good that Paul, Ryan, Nicky and Phil have the opportunity to put something back into the game, help people, build on their experience and shape their clubs, teams and football teams. .

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"Man United is one of the most important jobs, or one of the most important, of world football.I imagine that they all aspire to run a club someday.

"It would be nice to have this continuity and to have the experience of what it really takes to be at Man United and be part of something that would be great to go to." 39; before.

"They all gain experience, hopefully they will have the opportunity to manage it [make the jump up to United’s level]. "