Having been snatched from under the eyes of Manchester City, he made his first league start in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford the same season and scored the only goal of the match.

In 1991/92 he became first-choice left-winger at Old Trafford and has not looked back since. He won every domestic trophy as the club swept all before during the 1990's.

One of the most talented players in world football, his main asset is his ability to use his skills at a top speed quicker than just about any defender in the game. He has also weighed in his fair share of important goals for Manchester United, including a wonder goal in the 1999 FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal.

The 1999/2000 season was probably his best in a glittering career and was rewarded with a new terrace anthem, "Giggs will tear you apart", sang to the tune of Joy Division's "Love will tear you apart". He followed that success in the following season.

Though 2001/02 was a curate's egg for Giggs, with the same old hamstring injury hampering him, he gave some match-winning performances, especially as an auxiliary forward supporting Ruud Van Nistelrooy. He was rewarded by being in the PFA Team of the Season for the umpteenth time.