Manchester United person paid tribute to Denis Law, with legends laying a wreath, a minute's applause and flags astatine fractional mast astatine Old Trafford.
The household of the erstwhile United and Scotland striker said helium died connected Friday at the property of 84. Known by fans arsenic "The King", Law scored 237 goals successful 404 appearances for the club.
He was the past surviving subordinate of United's alleged "holy trinity" on with Sir Bobby Charlton and George Best - and portion of the club's celebrated 1968 European Cup triumph.
Ahead of Sunday's Premier League lucifer against Brighton and Hove Albion, the nine played Lily The Pink - a opus that fans utilized to sing chants astir Law.
The 2 teams were past led retired by bagpipes playing Flower Of Scotland successful tribute earlier erstwhile United manager Sir Alex Ferguson laid a wreath connected the transportation flanked by the club's legends.
Speaking to MUTV earlier the match, Sir Alex said: "Once you knew Denis and saw him arsenic a player, you conscionable thought 'wow, this is simply a player'. There is simply a saying successful Scotland, 'who bash you deliberation you are? Denis Law?'.
"He was the champion Scottish subordinate of each time. He was a fantastic player. He epitomises Scotland, warring away, having a combat successful an bare house. He was an unthinkable quality being."
Flags astir the stadium were flying astatine fractional mast arsenic a poem was work out, earlier the stadium held a minute's applause arsenic United players - wearing achromatic armbands - stood with their heads bowed.
A prolific striker, Law signed for United for a past British grounds transportation interest successful 1962, and is the lone Scottish subordinate to person won the Ballon d'Or award, successful 1964.
He is besides the lone antheral to person 2 statues dedicated to him astatine Old Trafford - 1 connected the Stretford End concourse, the different arsenic portion of the United Trinity statue overlooking the stadium's forecourt beside chap large George Best and Sir Bobby Charlton.
Fans had near scarves, messages and flowers astatine the Trinity statue up of kick-off connected Sunday.
It was antecedently announced successful August 2021 that helium had been diagnosed with dementia.
In a connection connected Friday, United said: "Everyone astatine Manchester United is mourning the nonaccomplishment of Denis Law, the King of the Stretford End, who has passed away, aged 84.
"He volition ever beryllium celebrated arsenic 1 of the club's top and astir beloved players.
"The eventual goalscorer, his flair, tone and emotion for the crippled made him the leader of a generation. Our deepest condolences spell retired to Denis's household and galore friends. His representation volition unrecorded connected everlastingly more."
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A tribute from the Scotland nationalist squad said Law was "a existent great", adding: "We volition not spot his likes again."
Law besides made 55 appearances for Scotland, scoring 30 goals, making him the country's associated apical planetary goalscorer, alongside chap large Kenny Dalglish.
He besides played for Huddersfield Town, Manchester City, and Italian nine Torino during his nine career.