Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton says he knew Ryan Giggs would be a club great the first time he saw him play.

Sir Bobby told Inside United: "What a player! I first saw Ryan when he was 15 when Alex Ferguson had asked me to come and watch some trials during the school holidays. When I arrived there were about 10 matches going on, and as I was making my way over to see the boss, I noticed this skinny kid zipping past defenders. He went right through the team and had a fantastic shot on goal. I thought: 'Wow, that was sensational!'

"When I reached Alex I asked him who the little lad was and he said: 'That's Ryan Wilson: he signed for us this morning.' You could tell, even then, that there was something magical about the way he played the game.

"Ever since that day Ryan's been a fantastic ambassador for this club. We've never had an ounce of trouble from him. He's brilliant to work with and you won't hear anyone with a bad word about him. More importantly, he's a fantastic footballer. In fact, he's one of the most gifted footballers to ever play at Old Trafford."