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Giggs envies penalty technique of Man Utd ace Fernandes

Wales coach Ryan Giggs has quickly been won over by Manchester United's January signing Bruno Fernandes.

Fernandes joined Manchester United in a £47million move from Sporting in the January window and has hit the ground running in the Premier League.

United legend Giggs told beIN Sports: "My technique with penalty taking was - you know you see players looking at the goalkeeper?

"Eden Hazard - I mean he's amazing, he just goes up so slowly, and even Bruno Fernandes now with a little hop.

"I could never do that. My philosophy was: 'I'm putting it low into the corner - even if the goalkeeper goes the right way, he's not gonna save it if I execute it right.'

"That was my philosophy, so it doesn't matter if he went the right way or not. If I do low, side-netting, he shouldn't be able to save it."

Giggs, who scored five penalties for United, also highlighted Paul Pogba's unusual style from the spot.

He added: "That was my philosophy, rather than looking at the goalkeeper, trying to play mind games and having the confidence which Hazard and Bruno Fernandes [have].

"Pogba did for a while that slow run up. I could never do that."

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