Giggs, who is in Malaysia to promote a match between United and the Asean All Stars for the Maybank Challenge Cup 2025, said such games were special for the fans.
He said it was always better to “see your heroes live” and that live sports are better compared to catching a game on television.
“You can follow your favourite player on the pitch and see what he’s doing, rather than seeing him on TV. So, that is important and it’s a memory.
“It’s a memory that, you know, no one can ever take away from you and if you’re fortunate to get an autograph or a selfie with these players, that’ll be amazing and something that will stay with you forever,” he said at a press conference here.
Also present were ProEvents CEO Julian Kam and its managing director, San Boon Wah.
Giggs, who had played in pre-season matches in Malaysia in 2001 and 2009, said such games were also a way to thank fans from all around the world for their support, especially in United’s case, given the Red Devil’s current form.
“That’s when the club needs the support of the fans not only in Manchester but all around the world. I’m sure the fans in Malaysia and Hong Kong will do that.”
United will play against Hong Kong on May 30.
Giggs said from his experience, coming to a different part of the world and playing against different players were “memories that you can keep forever”.
“I’m not going to lie, it’s difficult for a player at the end of the season to go on tour, but you have to do it and you have to enjoy it … enjoy the experience of coming to this part of the world.
“Some of these players may not have come to this part of the world before… they must see just how big Manchester United is and just how big the support is around the world (for United).”
Separately, Kam said United had ultimately chosen to play in Malaysia despite neighbours Indonesia and Thailand expressing their interest in hosting the match.
Kam said that ProEvents, a football marketing and management consultancy company, had presented their plans to attract more fans for the match.
“The club then decided to come to Malaysia,” he said, adding that 56,000 tickets had been sold to date.
Kam also said the decision to organise a game between United and the best players around the Asean region was aimed at making the tour “more reachable” to all the fans in Asia, in particular Southeast Asia.
“So we decided that this time we’ll not play with the local team. Instead, we’ll play with the Asean selection.”
The match between United and the Asean All Stars for the Maybank Challenge Cup 2025 will be held on May 28 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.