Ryan Giggs' retirement has not come as a surprise, but the Manchester United assistant manager's decision to end a 23-year playing career is still surreal for generations who have grown up watching him.
Ryan Giggs has retired. Remarkable career by a loyal, legendary @ManUtd entertainer. 963 games. 34 trophies. 1 club. pic.twitter.com/toK65EPfWT
— Joseph S Blatter (@SeppBlatter) May 19, 2014What's left to say about Giggsy..
The man is something else, an honour to sit next to him everyday, he's genuinely as good as it gets.
— Michael Carrick (@carras16) May 19, 2014Ryan Giggs retires today....so many gold medals he puts B.A. Baracus to shame! No player adapted their game as well & as effective as Giggsy
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) May 19, 2014The only top flight player remaining that I actually played against has called it a day. Makes me feel rather ancient. #ryangiggs
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 19, 2014Amongst all the news from OT today it seems as though not much has been made of Ryan Giggs retiring. He has to be best ever united player
— Danny Higginbotham (@Higginbotham05) May 19, 2014
