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Tearing you apart since 1991... 
What an incredible playing career. A true United great, possibly even the greatest.
Wow. Can't believe its over.
Noooooooooooooo. What kinda day is this? First hit us with such excellent news he then now this sad stuff!
Legend. Hope part two of his United career is as successful as part one.
My childhood idol.
Wonder who gets the number 11 shirt.
Wonder who gets the number 11 shirt.
Wow... good and bad news today.
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Our greatest ever. Never thought it would end. Absolute legend.
The word is thrown about far too much but it's a word that sits well when Ryan Giggs is concerned; legend.
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Well, far from unexpected.
What a player, we are all honoured to have seen him. Legend in the very truest sense of the word. Well played Giggsy!
What a player, we are all honoured to have seen him. Legend in the very truest sense of the word. Well played Giggsy!
Thank you for being the perfect utd player giggsy. Thank god you are staying at the club
Reus
Phase 2 of his career starts. Let's hope it's anywhere near as good as the first one.
A great player, one of the very best actually.
Sad, I think it was time though.Expected but extremely sad nevertheless. Such a shame he didn't manage to score this season
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Unbelievable career. Our greatest, I'm sure.
The best ever to me, no words can describe how much I love this man, hope that in the proper time he'll serve the club once more, as a manager, and lead another just as successful career.
http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-F...gs-announces-his-retirement-from-playing.aspx
Today is a fantastic day for Manchester United. Louis van Gaal is a great appointment and let me begin by telling you how delighted I am to be working with someone of his calibre. His credentials are second to none and I’m positive the club will thrive under his leadership over the coming years.
I would also like to take this opportunity to announce my retirement from professional football and embark upon a new and exciting chapter in my life, as assistant manager of Manchester United. I am immensely proud, honoured and fortunate to have represented the biggest club in the world 963 times and Wales 64 times. My dream was always to play for Manchester United, and although it saddens me to know I won’t be pulling on a United jersey again as a player, I have been lucky enough to have fulfilled that dream playing with some of the best players in the world, working under an incredible manager in Sir Alex Ferguson, and most of all, playing for the greatest fans in world football. I have always felt and appreciated your support.
I want to also give a huge thanks to the backroom staff and support teams we have and have had at Manchester United over the years. I would not have achieved the success I have without your continuing dedication and commitment to creating the best environment to enable the players to thrive. I would not have won 34 trophies in my career without you. I would also like to say a special thanks to my friends and family for all your love and support.
For me, today is a new chapter filled with many emotions - immense pride, sadness, but most of all, excitement towards the future. United fans I hope will share and echo my belief that the club, the management and owners, are doing everything they can to return this great club to where it belongs, and I hope to be there every step of the way. To the greatest fans in world football, thank you, I have loved every minute of playing for you and representing the biggest and best club in the world.
See you next season.
Ryan
Today is a fantastic day for Manchester United. Louis van Gaal is a great appointment and let me begin by telling you how delighted I am to be working with someone of his calibre. His credentials are second to none and I’m positive the club will thrive under his leadership over the coming years.
I would also like to take this opportunity to announce my retirement from professional football and embark upon a new and exciting chapter in my life, as assistant manager of Manchester United. I am immensely proud, honoured and fortunate to have represented the biggest club in the world 963 times and Wales 64 times. My dream was always to play for Manchester United, and although it saddens me to know I won’t be pulling on a United jersey again as a player, I have been lucky enough to have fulfilled that dream playing with some of the best players in the world, working under an incredible manager in Sir Alex Ferguson, and most of all, playing for the greatest fans in world football. I have always felt and appreciated your support.
I want to also give a huge thanks to the backroom staff and support teams we have and have had at Manchester United over the years. I would not have achieved the success I have without your continuing dedication and commitment to creating the best environment to enable the players to thrive. I would not have won 34 trophies in my career without you. I would also like to say a special thanks to my friends and family for all your love and support.
For me, today is a new chapter filled with many emotions - immense pride, sadness, but most of all, excitement towards the future. United fans I hope will share and echo my belief that the club, the management and owners, are doing everything they can to return this great club to where it belongs, and I hope to be there every step of the way. To the greatest fans in world football, thank you, I have loved every minute of playing for you and representing the biggest and best club in the world.
See you next season.
Ryan
Hull keeper should have let that free kick in.
Incredible player. A true legend.
Wanted him to still play on because as stupid as it sounds, at 40 he is our best central midfielder still (due to Carrick's insane decline) and can provide those magical performances when we so desperately need them.
Incredible service to the club, will never be matched or forgotten
True legend, sad to see him retire but it's time for a new chapter both for him and the club plus it's great that he will play a huge part in this new chapter too .
Finally.
There should be no tears. He has had an amazing career.
There should be no tears. He has had an amazing career.
Wouldn't come as a surprise. It's been coming. It's only now that those who complained him playing will realise how lucky they were to watch the man play.
Hull are just a really annoying team between stamping on our youngsters and defying our legends.
Iconic numbers 7, 9 and now 11 all available next season..
34 trophies. Just ridiculous.
The Legend
Buying a Giggs kit later today, I think.
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On another note it would be nice if the club gave him another testimonial.
I believe he actually said sorry to Ryan about that, but Giggsy laughed it up. Not that big of a deal for someone like him.
Fantastic player.
As one door closes, another one opens. What a career, what a player. Best of luck to him in his new career... With us
Absolute legend of the club