YOU CAN'T mention Manchester United without mentioning Ryan Giggs. The Welsh is almost a synonym with the club as well as the English Premier League. This weekend he added another record to his long history - scoring in every season since the start of the Premier League.

The 39-year old has been a part of Manchester United for more than a decade joining the club on his 14th birthday back in 1987. Only a few years later he made his entrance on the Theatre of Dreams - Old Trafford  - as a substitute for Denis Irwin against Everton in 1991. The first league start and goal followed a few months after against Manchester City, and since Giggs haven't looked back.

First of all, the Welsh is the most decorated player in Britain. Twelve Premier League trophies, 4 FA Cups and Football League Cups and 8 FA Community Shields sum up his domestic wins. Furthermore, the Manchester profile can add 2 Champions League trophies, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 1 Intercontinental Cup and one FIFA Club World Cup trophy.


When not playing, the Welsh has always had an image of the British gentleman that never did anything wrong. Giggs has more individual honours than you can count on two hands, including the Order of the British Empire for his services to football in 2007. Furthermore, the image of a gentleman has been strengthened by the fact that Giggs never has received a red card while playing for Manchester United, and only one for the Welsh national team.

However, in 2011 his reputation was challenged when it was known that he had an affair for eight years, with his brothers wife. Despite this, the Mr United still stands as one of the most influential players in the Premier League, and with his 929 appearances in the red shirt he is a role model to follow.

He might be near the 40, but Giggs might still have a season or two in him sending him in the club 1000, and perhaps build on his scoring record in the Premier League. What the midfielder has lost in pace, he has gained in overview why he still can keep the youngsters on the bench. 

Ryan Giggs is a man of honour and man to follow.