Ryan Giggs equalled the Manchester United appearance record set by legend Sir Bobby Charlton this weekend when he came on as a sub in the Premier League decider against Wigan at the JJB Stadium.
Giggs has now played in 758 games for the Premier League Champions.
Talking to the BBC Sir Bobby Charlton said: "If I could choose someone to break it, it would be him."
"The day he came to Manchester United, I knew he was special.
"He is a great athlete, a great person and a great footballer. Nobody deserves to break records like he does.
"You need to be here for a length of time to understand this club and the strength of feeling that underpins it.
"His record with United is unbelievable and I'm really proud of him. I have forgotten about my record already."
The record could be broken if Giggs plays in the Champions League final against Chelsea on the 21st May.
Giggs scored the winner in the Wigan game, which gave them the title and United manager Sir Alex Fergusion said that it was fate that he scored that goal.
"It was fantastic for Ryan to get the goal that mattered," he said, "but maybe it was fate.
"He deserves it because he's been a credit to the game and having known him for 20 years, to equal Bobby's record on the day he scores the goal for us, well it's just fantastic.
"It was amazing. As soon as it started raining, I was thinking, 'how am I going to get Giggs into this game?' because he is fantastic on soft ground with his balance and ability to beat a man."
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