The most decorated player in the history of English football, 40-year-old Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has officially ended his 23-year-long playing career. The decision came on May 19, 2014, due to his appointment of an assistant to the new manager of the club, the Dutchman Louis van Gaal and he shall now focus on his new duties only.
The Welshman made his debut for United in March 1991. He scored 168 goals during 963 appearances, which is a club record in terms of matches played. His career of manager started in April 2014 after sack of David Moyes, with the first official match as a coach on April 26, 2014.
Ryan’s last appearance was at the Old Trafford during the match against Hull City on May 6, 2014, Tuesday, when he had substituted himself on for the final 20 minutes of the English Premier League (EPL) match.The best years of the star midfielder are indivisible from work of Sir Alex Ferguson in the team: from the first EPL triumph in 1993 to the most recent in 2013, as well as the 1999 treble and the Champions League title in 2008.
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