King of the Stretford End – former Man Utd captains lead tributes to Denis Law

Former Manchester United captains Bryan Robson, Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney led tributes to “fantastic man” and “great footballer” Denis Law following his death.

Law, who won two league titles with Manchester United and was a member of their European Cup-winning side under Matt Busby in 1968 when they became the first English club to lift the trophy, has died aged 84.

He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia in 2021.

Law won the Ballon d’Or in 1964 – the only Scottish player to do so.

United great Robson, who worked with Law in an ambassadorial role for the club, called the Scot a “fantastic man”.

“We have lost one of football’s giants both as a player and a gentleman. It’s incredibly sad,” he said in a column in the Daily Mail.

“Denis was more than just a fantastic footballer, he was a fantastic man. So generous with his time and everything delivered with that great sense of humour of his.

“He would always be in my greatest ever Manchester United XI. He was a player so many of his peers idolised and with good reason, that iconic image of him with his sleeves pulled down and the one-arm salute after scoring.

“No one could represent what Manchester United stood for better than him. Full of flair on the pitch and a gentleman off it.”

Law stands third on the all-time list of United goalscorers behind Wayne Rooney and Bobby Charlton and Rooney described him as a “legend”.

The former England captain posted on X: “Legend. Thoughts with all Denis’ family and friends.”

United stalwart Gary Neville added on Instagram: “Rest in Peace Denis. A great footballer and a great man. It’s a privilege and an honour to have spent time in your company. The King of the Stretford End.”

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