Sir Bobby Charlton on his appearance record.
'I would love it if Ryan got the record,' said Charlton.
'It would be so fitting and I would be pleased to have the opportunity to go onto the pitch and present him with something. In fact, if they didn't ask me, I would pester them until they did.
'When I finished I could not believe anyone would play more games than that.
'I did so much running for so many years, I just didn't think it would be possible.
'But Ryan is almost there now. To physically put your body through what he has is very difficult and that is why I am so delighted for him.'
Sir Bobby also claims he was one of the first to see Giggs play at United. He recollects his memories of that day.
'I set off for Pitch 11, where Alex was, and got about halfway there when I saw this little lad pick up the ball, beat about four men and then shoot.
'The goalkeeper made a great save but I could not get up to see Alex quick enough. I asked him who it was and it turned out to be Ryan. He had just been signed that morning from under the noses of Manchester City. I just thought `that will do me'.
'I could never have imagined he would play so many times. Football is just so non-stop in England. It is all about pace now. But if that little lad has run as much as I did, he has been some player.'