Ryan Giggs wants Manchester United to regain their Premier League crown after declaring that he is motivated by failure, not fame. The club's record appearance holder is still hurting that Chelsea edged the Red Devils out by a single point last season to prevent them from making it four titles in a row.

The next campaign will be Giggs's 20th at Old Trafford, but his mindset was shaped when he broke into the team. "In my first full season we lost out in the league to Leeds," he said. "That just sticks in your mind.

I've played with so many great players, great teams. I still have the same passion playing for United as I did when I was 17, 18.
Ryan Giggs

"It makes you more determined, and after that I had a lot of success but along the way lots of disappointments. It is the disappointments that keep the desire going and the hunger going.

"Every season you look for a challenge and I've always found that with United. I've obviously looked forward to every season and been happy to play for United, and United have wanted to keep me.

"I've been lucky in that respect that I've played with so many great players, so many great teams. I've never wanted to leave at any point. So it looks like I'm just going to play for one team for all the time of my career."

Giggs and fellow veteran Paul Scholes are both building up their fitness ahead of the coming season on the club's tour of North America. Sir Alex Ferguson's side head home following the final game against new signing Javier Hernandez's former club Guadalajara in Mexico on Friday.

The United manager has praised the contribution of Giggs and Scholes to the club's cause. "They have always been an influence," Ferguson said. 
"They are the standard-bearers for our club right through from the kids, because they are great examples. They have lived their lives right. The consistency in their training performance, playing performance and longevity, they are remarkable people."

The consistency in their training performance, playing performance and longevity, they are remarkable people.
Sir Alex Ferguson on Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes

Giggs, who has won 11 Premier League titles, added: "Even now after all these years it's still special to play for United. Whether it would be Old Trafford or whether it's anywhere else, it's still special.

"I think when it stops being special it's time to stop playing. I still have the same passion playing for United as I did when I was 17, 18."