Sir Alex Ferguson delivers beautiful tribute to Denis Law - 'King of Old Trafford'

Dennis Law, who passed distant aged 84 connected Friday, was adjacent friends with Sir Alex Ferguson - who penned a moving tribute to the ex-forward and calling him "the King of Old Trafford"

Sir Alex Ferguson delivered a moving tribute to Denis Law aft the Manchester United legend's decease aged 84, hailing him arsenic "the King of Old Trafford".

Law passed distant connected Friday aft a conflict with dementia, starring to an outpouring of grief crossed British shot pursuing the nonaccomplishment of 1 of United's greatest-ever players.

The ex-forward won 2 First Division titles, the FA Cup and European Cup, portion scoring 237 goals from 404 appearances - and claiming the Ballon d'Or prize successful 1964.

Law was adjacent friends with Ferguson, who is believed to person visited him astatine his attraction location successful Cheshire up to 3 times a week earlier his death.

Ferguson penned an affectional tribute to Law up of United's location clash against Brighton connected Sunday, hailing his humility and professionalism connected the pitch.

"The large happening was, helium didn't usage his fame. He was truthful level-headed, down to earth," helium wrote. "You'd say, well, this guy's got, he's got each these caps for Scotland, he's the greatest, the king of Old Trafford.

"It's an absorbing thing, wherefore did they telephone him The King? You know, due to the fact that you had George Best, Bobby Charlton, the top English subordinate of each time, fantastic subordinate for our club, but they called Denis 'The King'.

"I deliberation it's thing to bash with the determination and the volition to triumph that helium showed each clip helium went connected that shot field. And that's what helium was, helium was a, helium was a truly competitory quality being. And nary substance which game, that was ever there."

Ferguson besides lauded Law's warring spirit, adding: "He was the champion Scottish subordinate of each time. Kenny Dalglish soon after, immoderate fantastic players, but Denis was a fantastic player. He summarised a Scotsman, the warring element, helium could combat successful an bare house! An unthinkable quality being."

United players, coaches and fans paid their respects to Law earlier the Brighton crippled by observing a minutes' applause astatine Old Trafford, portion Ferguson was besides progressive successful laying down a wreath up of kick-off.

Both sides had been led retired by a Scottish piper playing Flower of Scotland successful affectional scenes, arsenic Ferguson was joined by erstwhile United starts Brian Kidd, Paddy Crerand and Alex Stepney successful paying tribute.

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