Nelson Mandela is my hero outside of football. I was fortunate enough to meet him a couple of times. He was really clued up on his football and he knew me, so that was just unbelievable. It really stuck with… — Ryan Giggs Copy Share Image
It's not just the players, it's the culture. Sometimes it's the people around them; the people who are looking after them - the money… — Ryan Giggs Copy Share Image
You get yourself prepared for a big game, you get yourself up for it. Then afterwards you don't sleep or eat properly. — Ryan Giggs Copy Share Image
What you've got to realise is that footballers, and me in particular, have seen everything in the changing room. Everything. I've seen the manager… — Ryan Giggs Copy Share Image
All players have 'ordinary' periods in their career and it's hard to explain why. So at these times, its all about self belief, hard… — Ryan Giggs Copy Share Image
I have played with some great players during my time at United but I would have to put Paul Scholes down as the best. — Ryan Giggs Copy Share Image
Every one is special. Especially after the disappointment of last year, losing out on the last day, it is a great achievement by the… — Ryan Giggs Copy Share Image
There's never been completion in my football career because I've always been striving for that next thing. You listen to people who have finished… — Ryan Giggs Copy Share Image
Many players want to make as much money as they can and change teams for ten grand. How is that going to make much… — Ryan Giggs Copy Share Image
There's never been completion in my football career because I've always been striving for that next thing. — Ryan Giggs Copy Share Image
Where I grew up, people obviously knew my dad because it's a small place and he was the top player for Swinton - they'd… — Ryan Giggs Copy Share Image
Where does it stop? You get offered money for your wedding, then for your kids, new houses, holidays... We earn enough from football and… — Ryan Giggs Copy Share Image
When Cristiano Ronaldo gets the ball, you can just leave him to it while he beats player after player. — Ryan Giggs Copy Share Image
