RYAN GIGGS equaled Bobby Charlton’s appearance record for Manchester United on Sunday, and earned his 10th Premier League winner’s medal.

Charlton, who has held the record of 758 appearances for 35 years, was the first to praise the winger after the game.

“He’s fantastic,” Charlton said. “He’s a great athlete, a great person, a great footballer and nobody deserves to break records like he does.”

Charlton scored 198 goals for the Red Devils from 1956-73, winning three league titles, the European Cup and the FA Cup.

If Giggs plays in the Champions League final against Chelsea in Moscow, he will eclipse Charlton’s appearance record.

“I’ve forgotten about the record already,” Charlton said.

(SD-Agencies)