Ryan Giggs and girlfriend Zara Charles make rare public appearance watching Salford’s defeat to Leyton Orient

RYAN GIGGS made a rare public appearance alongside girlfriend Zara Charles.

The Manchester United legend was pictured in attendance at Salford's clash with Leyton Orient on Friday.

Giggs, 49, is one of several owners of the League Two club from the United's iconic Class of 92.

Fellow stars Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Nicky Butt bought ten per cent stakes in the club in 2014.

Inter Miami owner David Beckham came later to the venture, purchasing his stake from Peter Lim in 2019.

However, Salford would not prove to be a source of joy on Good Friday as they fell to a 2-0 defeat.

The appearance comes as Giggs prepares to go on trial later this year over allegations he attacked his former girlfriend, Kate Greville.

Giggs was accused of attacking PR exec Kate and coercive and controlling behaviour against her between December 2017 and November 2020.

He also denied an allegation of common assault against Kate's sister Emma, 26.

Jurors failed to reach a verdict following the three-week assaul

Giggs said: "After more than three weeks in court I am obviously disappointed that a retrial has been ordered.

"My not guilty plea remains in relation to all charges. I am confident that justice will eventually be done and my name will be cleared of all the allegations.

"I would like to thank my legal team, my mum, my children, my girlfriend Zara, as well as my closest friends, for their support throughout this period.

"I understand the level of interest and the scrutiny around this case but I would like to ask that my and my family's privacy is respected in the weeks and months ahead."

A trial date has been set for July 31, 2023 - 143 weeks and one day after he was arrested.

Over Christmas he was spotted having dinner in a Manchester restaurant with Zara and ex-wife Stacey.

Giggs was married to Stacey for between 2007 and 2017 and have two children, Liberty and Zachary.