Ryan Giggs reveals the most difficult defender he ever faced was Inter full-back Javier Zanetti. “He had everything!”

The former Manchester United legend spoke to UEFA.com about his career and pin-pointed the Argentine as his nemesis.

“Without a doubt the toughest defender I ever faced in the Champions League was Javier Zanetti. He had everything!

“He was fast, strong, intelligent, liked to get forward and was comfortable on the ball.

Ryan Giggs reveals the most difficult defender he ever faced was Inter full-back Javier Zanetti. “He had everything!”

The former Manchester United legend spoke to UEFA.com about his career and pin-pointed the Argentine as his nemesis.

“Without a doubt the toughest defender I ever faced in the Champions League was Javier Zanetti. He had everything!

“He was fast, strong, intelligent, liked to get forward and was comfortable on the ball.

“I always used to feel like I could make things happen against any defender, but he always made it very difficult.”

Zanetti spent most of his career at Inter and is still at the club as Vice-President.

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