The takeover process is perhaps on the back burner for this week following the sad passing of Sir Bobby Charlton. The club is set to honour the Manchester United icon - who died aged 86 on Saturday - ahead of kick-off against Copenhagen on what will be an emotional evening.
At times like these, it is apparent how much United and football itself has developed since Sir Bobby’s career. Leather footballs have turned into leather seats and goalkeepers are now required to be as skilled with their feet as they are their hands.
Old Trafford has changed no end too. READ MORE: Glazers U-turn 'forced Sheikh Jassim to withdraw' READ MORE: Rio Ferdinand's verdict on Erik ten Hag's job security Sir Bobby’s legacy will continue in many facets, one of them being in the stand named after him.
He remains the only person to have played for the club to have such an honour. This is all history that Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a lifelong United fan from Failsworth, will be eager to uphold when he invests in the club.