MANCHESTER UNITED fans are flooding to Old Trafford to pay their respects to Sir Bobby Charlton.
The 86-year-old passed away yesterday following a brave battle with dementia.
Fans paid tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton outside Old Trafford
Fans laid flowers and scarfs by his statue
Sir Bobby passed away aged 86 yesterday
He is a Man Utd and England hero
Charlton passed after a battle with dementia
A book of condolence was opened at Old Trafford
Supporters queued to write their personal message in his memory
One of the best players to ever play for Manchester United and England was Charlton.
This morning, a large number of supporters traveled to Old Trafford to bid their idol goodbye.
At the stadium, a book of condolences has been started, and a digital counterpart has also been made.
By the “United Trinity” monument, which features him, George Best, and Denis Law, admirers had placed flowers, scarves, and shirts.
Supporters in grief also scattered shirts with inscriptions with Charlton’s name on the back on the ground.
For Manchester United, Sir Bobby scored 249 goals in 758 appearances.
He has legendary status, having played a key role in rebuilding the club after eight of his team-mates passed away in the Munich Air Disaster in 1958.
Charlton survived the crash and fired United to a European Cup win ten years later.
The midfielder was also a Three Lions icon, having been part of the team that won the 1966 World Cup.
Sir Bobby went on to lift the Ballon d’Or after the triumph as he was crowned the best player in the world.
He netted 49 times in 106 games for England with only Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane above him in the all-time scoring charts.
United put out a touching tribute to Sir Bobby yesterday, which read: “He was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester, or the United Kingdom, but wherever football is played around the world.”
Marcus Rashford, Prince William and Sir Geoff Hurst are among those to pen emotional tributes to the legend.
A scarf was wrapped around the statue of Charlton
The ‘United Trilogy’ statue was covered with tributes
Charlton has a stand named after him at Old Trafford
Supporters penned emotion-filled message to him and his family
Charlton went on to manage Preston and Wigan
Charlton scored 249 goals for United