"We'll see the maturity of Ryan in the last few years of his career at United because I don't think he will ever leave the club. He's a United man. It's fantastic that in my era I have had a player who has played that many games and I am proud of that.
"I definitely think Sir Bobby's record could be in sight. Ryan is less than 150 appearances away and to reach that figure would take around three years. He's a fit guy, doesn't carry any weight and has always looked after himself. There is no reason whey he can't reach that figure.
"People talk about him being a veteran but he is only 30. Remember that when Ryan made his debut he was just 17. It's phenomenal to be at a club for that time in the modern game. Not only that, but to be involved in so much success during that period and at that level."