"David Beckham has definitely taken some of the pressure off me, but I still get my fair share of front and back pages in the newspapers. It doesn't matter how many stars there are in the team. As a Manchester United player I'm always going to get a lot of attention."

"I am proud of my black background. Half of my family is black. It is something I don't go shouting about, but at the same time I don't hide it. Because of the way I look people don't realise it. It really doesn't bother me that people automatically assume I'm white. The people who are close to me and care about me know and that's all that matters."

"Let Ryan Giggs reach the age of 25, that'll be the time to compare him with the greats of the game."
Alex Ferguson

"I think we can win whatever we want to win. We go out thinking we can win every game".

"Gazza said once that scoring a goal was beter than an orgasm. Me, I think I'll go with Pele on this one - he thought it was about the same. So it's pretty good fun scoring at Old Trafford. A goal, that is!"

"Which song would I like to run out on to the pitch to?
`Wild Thing' by the Troggs!"

"Giggs is a truly superb player!"
Juventus Coach Marcello Lippi

"I think he (Giggs) must be the best player in England. Any team in the world would love to have him."
Brondby midfielder John Jensen

"It's a hell of a thought to imagine what a player Ryan will be at his peak. It's a really mouth-watering and exciting prospect."
George Best