Giggs: In His Own Words...

"I've been at United since I was 13 and I'm very fond of the club and the fans, they have been an integral part of my life."

"United offered me a week's trial in December 1986. At the end of it I played for Salford Boys against United's youth team. We won 4-3 and I scored a hat-trick. Alex Ferguson stormed up to me afterwards and said, 'You're not joining us now, lad!' I was so frightened of him that I didn't realise he was joking."

"I've been lucky enough to win so many league titles, but the first one was unique as United had waited so long to be champions again. It was a

special evening."

"The last five minutes of the Champions League final in Barcelona are a blur. At the final whistle we didn't know what to do because our emotions had gone from disappointment to jubilation."

Giggs: In The Words Of Others...

"To spend twenty years at one club is unique in this era. Ryan has been a fantastic servant to United. It will be a comforting thought if he ends his career here."
Sir Alex Ferguson

"When Ryan runs at players he gives them twisted blood. They don't want to be a defender any more."
Gary Pallister

"I remember the first