'The spirit of Manchester United'
Manchester United fans flocked to Old Trafford to pay their respects to Sir Bobby Charlton. The 86-year-old Reds and England icon died peacefully in the early hours of Saturday with his family at his side.
A scarf was placed around the neck of Sir Bobby's statue as a steady stream of fans laid flowers, leave scarves and notes. Others spent time quietly reflection on the life and career of one of the all-time greats. "As a United and England fan, it's hard to think who could be more iconic. He was a very important part of my childhood. It's very, very sad."
Ryan Jackson, 24, from Dukinfield, Tameside, said: "He was obviously before my time, but just the other day, I watched a video of him training with the 1999 Treble winning side before the final in Barcelona. Robert said: "He was a really nice guy and an amazing footballer. He's loved across the football, world not just by United fans."
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