MANCHESTER, England — Describing Denis Regulation because the “King of the Stretford End,” Manchester United led tributes to certainly one of its best gamers following affirmation of his demise at 84 on Friday.
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Scotland’s joint-leading scorer had been recognized with dementia in 2021.
“Everyone at Manchester United is mourning the loss of Denis Law, the King of the Stretford End,” United stated in an announcement. The membership added he’ll “always be celebrated as one of the club’s greatest and most beloved players.
“The ultimate goal-scorer, his flair, spirit and love for the game made him the hero of a generation.”
Law scored 237 goals in 404 appearances for United and was part of its acclaimed “Holy Trinity” alongside Bobby Charlton and George Finest in its all-conquering group of the Sixties.
He was the one Scottish participant to win the Ballon d’Or.
“On behalf of European soccer,” UEFA posted on X, “we are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Denis Law. One of Scottish football’s true greats, he was a Ballon d’Or winner in 1964 before lifting the European Cup with Manchester United in 1968. Rest in peace, Denis.”
“A true great,” Scotland’s nationwide groups wrote on X. “We will not see his likes again.”
Liverpool club posted on X: “Denis was a rival player but so highly thought of. As Bill Shankly once said, ‘Denis Law could dance on eggshells.’”
Frank Bruno, the former world heavyweight boxing champion, wrote on X: Denis Law what a Legend with a double Capital L I loved him as a player what a character. Then we met on the circuit I remember once with George Best & Denis I walked in the dressing room and Denis said to George “Right you punch him I’ll nick his money” He talked so fast in in a Scottish accent some times I said “slow down your mouth will get a speeding ticket”. He was great fun to be with people like Dennis were rare Pure Gold on & off the pitch.”
Regulation additionally performed for his first membership Huddersfield City, Torino, and Manchester Metropolis twice, together with his final season in 1974.
Huddersfield City wrote on X: “A legend of not only our great Club, but an immortal of the sport as a whole, he will be deeply missed and his memory cherished by us all.”
Italy’s Torino wrote on X that it remembered “with emotion and affection” its former ahead from the 1961-62 season: “An iconic figure in the history of the Granata : the day spent together during The Bull’s centenary, 3 December 2006, was unforgettable.”
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