Tributes Pour in for Manchester United Legend Bobby Charlton at Old Trafford – News18

Manchester United 'Trinity' statue exterior Old Trafford. (Twitter)

Manchester United ‘Trinity’ statue exterior Old Trafford. (Twitter)

Football followers laid flowers and scarves exterior Old Trafford and left messages as a tribute to Charlton. A wreath was laid on the base of the statue of Charlton, George Best and Denis Law — the so-called “Trinity” of former United gamers — within the forecourt of the stadium.

Old Trafford was a scene of mourning and commemoration Sunday as soccer followers of Manchester United and different groups flocked to the storied stadium to pay tribute to Bobby Charlton following his demise on the age of 86.

Charlton died Saturday surrounded by his household, sparking an inflow of tributes from all over the world — and from folks inside and outdoors soccer— for somebody United described as a “hero to millions.”

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Football followers laid flowers and scarves exterior Old Trafford and left messages as a tribute to Charlton. One of the messages, from the fan group The 1958, stated: “History, dignity and integrity is what you gave to our great club. Our promise to you is to make sure it stays.”

A wreath was laid on the base of the statue of Charlton, George Best and Denis Law — the so-called “Trinity” of former United gamers — within the forecourt of the stadium.

A e book of condolence was opened on Sunday morning in a collection at Old Trafford and can stay open till Friday. A digital model has additionally been created.

Charlton, an attacking midfielder with a ferocious shot, was the main scorer for each United (249 targets) and England (49 targets) for greater than 40 years till being overtaken by Wayne Rooney.

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Charlton survived the 1958 Munich airplane crash that killed 21 folks, together with eight members of the celebrated “Busby Babes” workforce, and helped United win the European Cup 10 years later.

He was additionally a member of England’s World Cup-winning workforce in 1966.

(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is revealed from a syndicated news company feed – Associated Press)

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