Giggs ... my kind of player!

One of the first persons to congratulate Ryan Giggs after the Premiership game with Wigan Athletic on 11 May 2008 was Bobby Charlton who had witnessed the younger player equal his record of 758 appearances for Manchester United from 1956 to 1973. Was that why he looked so glum? Anyway, Charlton's record had stood for 35 years, even longer than Giggs' age.

Bobby Charlton: “He’s fantastic. He’s a great athlete, a great person and a great footballer. Nobody deserves to break records like he does. Ryan’s record with Manchester United is unbelievable and I’m really proud of him.”

Alex Ferguson: "It was fantastic for Ryan to get the goal that matters, but maybe it was fate. He deserves it. He’s been a credit to the game and, having known him for 20 years, for him to equal Bobby’s record on the day he scores the title-winning goal for us, well, it’s just fantastic.”

But Giggs, he just keeps on going. Personal achievements are nothing to him. But I sure he will still be mindful of his 759th game for Manchester United which will most likely come on 21 May 2008 when the team meet Chelsea in the Champions League final in Moscow. Watch out for a cracker of a game!