Carrick:
"I would love to see him go over the line.
"The respect he has throughout the game is enormous and, having seen Ryan go about his business, I can see how he has achieved such big things.
"To play so many games in this era, with the tempo of the game and the amount of matches you play in such a short space of time, is incredible.
"Probably it is only when he stops playing that people will start to look back at what he has done and place him in the higher level of talent, where he should be. That is why I hope he does go on to break Sir Bobby's record."
Ronaldo on MUTV:
"It is an unbelievable achievement.
"It is difficult to imagine myself doing that, almost impossible. But it is great for Ryan. He is a great example to all the young players."