Ryan Giggs' appointment as the new Wales manager has divided fans.
The Manchester United legend took his first permanent post in management earlier this week after Chris Coleman left to take charge of Sunderland in November.
Some fans have argued that Giggs' lack of appearances in friendly games as a player means he is not committed, and never has been committed, to his country.
BBC Wales has examined the stats and the history of Giggs' Wales career.
During his international playing career Giggs won 64 caps between his debut against Germany in 1991 European Championship qualifier and his final appearance in 2007.
In that time, Giggs missed 30 out of 40 possible friendlies, failing to make a single appearance in a friendly match from 1991 to 2000 - a total of 16 matches.
Former United team-mate Clayton Blackmore said Giggs' club manger Sir Alex Ferguson was responsible for the Welshman missing friendly games.
Blackmore said Giggs "didn't have much choice" when it came to playing in friendly matches.
Of the 30 friendlies Giggs missed, 10 would not have interfered with his club career. However, 20 were played days before a Manchester United fixture.
Of those 20 games, Giggs featured in 85% of games for United, starting in 15 and making a further two appearances off the bench.
On only three occasions did Giggs not play in a Wales friendly game and then not play for Manchester United.
So was Ferguson right to stop Giggs from playing friendly games and did he have evidence to back up his protection?
Giggs only once played in a Wales friendly and then missed the following game for Manchester United. On that occasion, he was rested against West Ham before a Champions League game against Real Madrid the following Tuesday.
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