900 games and still going strong

Ryan Giggs reaches 900 appearances and scores a late winner against Norwich

Ryan Giggs, say what you want about the man off the pitch, but on it he has been, unquestionably, one of the best players to have ever graced the game and has preserved himself legendary status at Manchester United.
At 38 years of age, he shows no signs of slowing down, although he no longer flies up and down the touchline after taking on a more central role in midfield, he still pulls the strings creatively.

He displays an unrivaled desire to win every game, evident again on Sunday by his last minute winner at Carrow Road. His celebration sums up just how much every win and every point means to him and the club he has remained loyal to for the past 21 years. Ferguson has said he has accomplished a feat that he believes no other will, not for one club. The only player close is Paolo Maldini who racked up 902 for AC Milan, but with due respect, he played in a central role in defence, arguably a position requiring less physical exertion than the ones Giggs has played over the years.

So long as he continues putting in top class performances, age shouldn't be an issue. He is due to play up until a few months prior to his 40th Birthday after signing a one year extension. Who knows what will happen after that? No-one would put it past him to reach 1000 games at United, after all, Stanley Matthews played into his 50's. In the modern day, with sports science being so much more advanced, who could doubt that Giggs would be able do the same? Not me.