A member of the famous class of 92, Ryan Giggs, went on to become one of the most decorated players Wales, England, the Premier League and in the world of football.
The very left-footed winger with sublime speed and vision broke into the Manchester United first team in 1991 before the other members of the class on 92.
He made his debut at the age of 17 and paved the way for many young players at the club that came after him.
Giggs was highly rated by Sir Alex Ferguson who discovered the young Welsh man at the tender age of 13 thanks to a local newsagent and Old Trafford steward Harold Wood.
Shortly after making his debut, Giggs signed his first professional contract and went on to win his first of many titles three years later as United were the first victors of the new Premier League era which began during the 1992/93 season.
He was the youngest member of the Manchester United first team and was recognized as one of the best emerging wingers in England.
The media loved him as well as he had the looks and charm that fit the celebrity persona. He was then given his television show to host as it was touted that he “single-handedly revolutionized football’s image”.
He gave footballers a new image as he fuelled the era in which footballers became celebrities.
Under the guidance and tutelage of Sir Alex Ferguson, Giggs continued to improve on the pitch as he became an integral part of the United team who had then debunked the dominance of Liverpool and Arsenal as they began their title collection era.
Giggs began to set records at the end of the 1993/94 season after United won their second consecutive Premier League title as he became the first player in history to win two consecutive PFA Young Player of the Year awards. Robbie Fowler and Wayne Rooney later equaled this feat.
At the end of the 20th century, Ryan Giggs was one of the best Wingers in the world as Manchester United became one of the best teams in the world. By this time, the other members of the class of 92 joined Giggs in the squad as established first-team players.
The inclusion of David Beckham, the Neville brothers (Gary and Phil) as well as Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt helped Giggs enjoy his football a whole lot more. This was evident as he began to produce match-winning performances as well as scoring spectacular goals that have become historical today.
The end of the 20th century was highlighted by United’s treble-winning 1998/99 season in which they clinched the FA Cup, Premier League, and the Champions League. Giggs was instrumental in the historical comeback in Munich as he assisted with the equalizing goal by Teddy Sheringham.
At the turn of the 21st century, Giggs became one of the most experienced despite still being in his 20’s. United went through turbulent times as they lacked consistency as Arsenal and Chelsea disrupted their era of dominance.
Despite the turbulence experienced in the early years of the 21st century, Giggs remained a stalwart member of the Manchester United team which went through different changes in the personnel of players.
Giggs retired in 2014 at the age of 41 after winning 13 Premier League titles, 4 FA Cups, 3 League Cups, 2 Champions League titles, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 1 Intercontinental Cup, and 1 FIFA Club World Cup.
He is the most decorated Manchester United and Premier League footballer. He played in 22 consecutive Premier League seasons and scored consecutively for 21 seasons in the Premier League. He is the only player to have scored in 17 different Champions League campaigns which include 11 consecutive tournaments.
The records held and established by Giggs cut across the world of football. He has received recognition from the Premier League, Champions League and the British Empire. He is a Premier League and Welsh Legend as well as a Manchester United cult hero.
