10 best players who have played under Sir Alex Ferguson

#2 Ryan Giggs

Giggsy managed United for four matches following Moyes' sacking in 2014

Not many fans would know that Ryan Giggs spent a few years at Manchester City between 1985 and 1987, but Giggsy is as red-blooded as they get at the United academy.

Yet another member of the Class of '92, he was among the first of his peers to appear for the first team. He scored the winning goal in a 1-0 win over City in his first full league start in May 1990.

Blessed with blistering pace, dribbling and passing abilities, Giggs solved a major left-wing headache for Sir Alex despite only being a teenager.

He's provided quite a few memorable moments for the Old Trafford faithful, including that marauding run and finish from the halfway line against Arsenal in the 1999 FA Cup semifinal.

He is also United's record appearance maker, with 963 appearances across 24 seasons.

In a 1-1 draw against Benfica in 2011, he also broke a couple of unique records: he became the oldest goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League at 37 years and 289 days, and also became the first player to have scored in 16 different Champions League campaigns.

As he lost his pace in his 30's, Giggs gradually adapted his game to suit a more central role. By the time he eventually retired, he had moved into a deep playmaking position, using his vision and passing range to create chances.

With 13 Premier League titles, he also holds the record for the most number of league titles won by an individual player. It also means that he has been involved in each title win in Sir Alex Ferguson's reign.

With 64 caps for the Welsh national team, he is arguably the greatest player to have represented them.

Following the sacking of David Moyes in April 2014, Giggs was named interim manager. United had already crashed out of the Champions League by then, and he managed four games at Old Trafford, recording two wins, a draw and a defeat.

He was subsequently appointed Louis van Gaal's assistant after the Dutchman was appointed following the 2014 World Cup.

Giggs might not have been the most naturally talented player to have been coached by Ferguson, but his commitment to the club and his extraordinary achievements merit a mention on this list.