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I had an early taste of fame....

I had an early taste of fame. I was 20, going out with TV presenter Dani Behr and we'd have paparazzi chasing us. I'm not comfortable being photographed, though I accept it is part of the job. I had to ask myself, 'What comes first, being a celebrity or footballer?

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There's never been completion...

There's never been completion in my football career because I've always been striving for that next thing. You listen to people who have finished and nothing replaces playing, but I'm still excited about not having to put my body through what I've put it through. And not feeling the disappointment that I feel.

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In my career, there've been t...

In my career, there've been three stages really. There's been the stage when you come into a team, you don't feel the nerves, you just go out and play. Then through your 20s you start thinking a lot more about the games and what's at stake. And then, as you get more experienced towards the end of your career, you enjoy it a lot more and you're a lot more relaxed.

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Nelson Mandela is my hero out...

Nelson Mandela is my hero outside of football. I was fortunate enough to meet him a couple of times. He was really clued up on his football and he knew me, so that was just unbelievable. It really stuck with me.

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I think after a big European ...

I think after a big European game you're looking at four or five days. For two days afterwards I don't really do anything. I do a recovery the next day, which is bike work, a light stretch, some yoga and an ice bath after that. Then the second day I would just do the bike again for 20 minutes and then do some strides, which is box to box, just eight of them, just to get the legs going and the blood going again.

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European football games or ev...

European football games or evening games seem to take a lot more out of you because you don't sleep that night. And as you get older, it gets worse.

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He is the best passer of a ba...

He is the best passer of a ball in the world, and Real's style fits him. (on David Beckham)

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Roy Keane is Damien, the devi...

Roy Keane is Damien, the devil incarnate off the film The Omen. He's evil. Even in training.

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Ander is a fantastic young pl...

Ander is a fantastic young player, with great energy and creativity. We believe him to be one of the brightest young prospects in Spain and I am certain he will be a big hit with the United fans. I’m delighted he has made the decision to come to Manchester and play his part in the club’s future.

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When Cristiano Ronaldo gets t...

When Cristiano Ronaldo gets the ball, you can just leave him to it while he beats player after player.

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My weight doesn't really fluc...

My weight doesn't really fluctuate, but I make sure I don't eat late at night. It's about making sure I'm right physically because mentally I'm OK.

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I have played with some great...

I have played with some great players during my time at United but I would have to put Paul Scholes down as the best.

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I actually don't feel the yea...

I actually don't feel the years passing, although the younger players make sure to remind me of my age. If there's a clip of Bobby Charlton playing or a game's in black and white they'll ask: Were you playing in that Giggsy?

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I’d go for Scholesy as the cl...

I’d go for Scholesy as the club’s greatest ever player. I’ve seen him do things that no other player can do. The way he can control the tempo of games, and his range of passing, are both incredible. We’ve seen over the years that players just haven’t been able to get near him. And you can’t forget his goals either.

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Every one is special. Especia...

Every one is special. Especially after the disappointment of last year, losing out on the last day, it is a great achievement by the lads.

Ryan Giggs 38 quotes

Celebrity culture, it's every...

Celebrity culture, it's everywhere, isn't it? It's reality TV, Big Brother. I didn't become a footballer to be famous, I became a footballer to be successful. I didn't want to be famous. Now people want to be famous. Why? Why would you want people following you about all day?

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Many players want to make as ...

Many players want to make as much money as they can and change teams for ten grand. How is that going to make much difference to their lives?

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I've put myself forward to be...

I've put myself forward to be involved. Whether I get picked, we'll have to wait and see. Obviously everybody is excited about it, about the Olympics coming to London and the football being played in different parts of Britain.

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He was a professional rugby p...

He was a professional rugby player in the area that I played as a youngster. So a lot of people who I went to school with knew who he was and knew that he was black. So I would get racist taunts in school.

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All players have 'ordinary' p...

All players have 'ordinary' periods in their career and it's hard to explain why. So at these times, its all about self belief, hard work and hopefully you get the break and your form returns.

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