Giggs hangs up boots but story is far from over

George Best put it best, saying with that famous twinkle in his eye: "Maybe one day people will say I was another Ryan Giggs."

To those who follow Manchester United, there could be no higher praise, for in terms of skill Giggs was almost up there alongside Best while there was no contest when it came to athleticism, pace, and dead-balls, not to mention longevity.

More than 23 years after making his debut and over 1,000 appearances for club and country — 963 appearances for United, 64 for Wales and four for Great Britain — Giggs has called it a day to concentrate on becoming assistant manager at United to Louis van Gaal.