Quote by Ryan Giggs
I had my footballing heroes such as Bryan Robson and Diego Maradon

I had my footballing heroes such as Bryan Robson and Diego Maradona but my dad was a rugby league star, and he was my real hero. But the relationship with my mum was rocky and we saw things that would affect any youngster. – Ryan Giggs

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