With Neville as captain, United won three more Premier League titles from 2007 to 2009, as well as the Champions League in 2008. After Neville was sold to Valencia at the end of the season, Ryan Giggs became the club's new captain. Giggs had previously been acting as a vice-captain under his former manager Alex Ferguson, but now has the honour of being the only player to have led United out in each of their Champions League victories. He also played a key role in helping the team win the UEFA Fairs Cup in 1978 and the European Cup/Champions League in 1999. After retiring at the end of the 2009-10 season, Giggs was made an honorary member of the club and was given the number 3 shirt for the next season. He later became the assistant coach under manager Jose Mourinho. United announced on 4 December 2011 that Giggs would be returning to play for them after they bought his contract out of retirement. The club said in a statement that he will be offered a role with their staff either directly or through the media. He made his comeback against his old club Liverpool in the 2012 FA Community Shield on 8 August 2012.