There's only one Ryan Giggs!

Who would have thought? At the age of 35, when many other professional players are already in the twilight of their careers, Ryan Giggs has been named as the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) Player of the Year. He beat his four other Manchester United teammates (Cristiano Ronaldo, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Edwin van der Sar) and the only non-Manchester United player, Steven Gerrard to win this pretigious award for the first, and perhaps only, time in his career. He had previously twice won the PFA Young Player of the Year. He also stops Cristiano Ronaldo from winning the PFA Player of the Year award for the third year running.

It is incredible for a player at this age to play at the highest level of football and being recognised by fellow professional players for the hardwork, dedication and commitment that Ryan Giggs has endlessly put in for the only football club he plays for. It is even made more incredible that he has only started in 12 Premier League games and scored one goal, that wonderful goal against West Ham. He featured in a further 8 Premier League games and 8 Champions League games. I believe it is not the number of games that he played in that mattered; it is more about his work ethics, the influence he imposed on the team and the level of workmanship that he contributed in those games.

I could still remember that wonderful solo goal against Arsenal in the FA Cup Semi-final game in 1999, which kept Manchester United Treble Dream of 1999 intact. Who could forget the delightful stepovers that he did, before Ronaldo made it his trademark? Who could forget the flying runs that he made in the 20 seasons that he has had with Manchester United?

If he plays against Arsenal in Wednesday's Champions League Semi-final game, he will be making his 800th appearance for Manchester United.

Glory, Glory Ryan Giggs!