Ryan Giggs has shared a story about a dinner he attended with Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola around eight to nine years ago. During the event, Giggs asked Guardiola which Manchester United players he admired most, expecting the answer to be David de Gea. Instead, Guardiola praised Marcus Rashford, saying he would "take him at Man City tomorrow." This remark highlighted Guardiola's admiration for the young forward, even though Rashford was still developing at the time. Marcus Rashford has had a successful career at Manchester United, reaching double figures in goals in each of his first five full seasons after breaking into the first team. His best season came in 2022-23, when he scored 30 goals across all competitions. However, his performance has since dipped, and his future at the club became uncertain after he was loaned to Barcelona. Although Rashford wanted to stay in Spain permanently, Barcelona decided to send him back to Manchester United. Giggs also mentioned that Michael Carrick tried to convince Elliot Anderson to join Manchester United over the summer. However, Anderson joined Manchester City in a £116 million transfer. Giggs recalled meeting Anderson on a golf course and attempting to persuade him to move to United. Anderson was initially surprised but eventually asked Giggs to stop trying to influence his decision. Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand also spoke about the challenges of signing new players, noting the high transfer fees involved. He suggested that Manchester United currently lacks the financial resources to meet these demands, making it difficult to attract top talent in the transfer market.