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Ryan Giggs: Milestone man

Ryan Giggs is about to make his 900th United appearance and, having signed a new one-year deal, the living legend isn't finished yet...

You’re on the verge of 900 appearances for United – have you stopped paying attention to all these landmarks?

[Laughs] I have. I never really paid attention, to be honest. The big one was obviously overtaking Sir Bobby [Charlton], so that was obviously a proud moment, but now I’ll just see where it takes me. I’m just proud. When I got to 800, I never thought I’d get to 900, and before that I never thought I’d reach Sir Bobby’s record. Every game’s a bonus now. I’m proud because 900 is a lot of games, especially with a club I’ve supported and loved for so long. I’m probably more comfortable with it now than I was a few years ago.

Are you going for 1,000 next – and playing into your forties?

[Laughs] Now that one’s a question! You can’t see it, but we’ll see.

You’re hardly a bit-part player; you tend to have a big influence whenever you’re on the field…

Yeah, when that changes, then that’s when I’ll want to stop. But I feel like I’m still an influence on and off the pitch, so I’ll carry on.

Ryan Giggs article at manutd.com