United face Copenhagen in the Champions League on Tuesday in their first home game since club great Charlton died.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, pictured, paid tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton at his press conference on Monday
Ten Hag cited Charlton as an inspiration for his players in Saturday’s 2-1 win away to Sheffield United, secured by Diogo Dalot’s late winner, but Tuesday’s match will be United’s first home game since Charlton’s death, an opportunity to pay tribute on and off the pitch.“The legacy that he left for standards, high standards, we have to live it every day. Of course first of all our thoughts are with his family, his wife, children and grandchildren.
United have confirmed that the match will be preceded by a special tribute to Charlton, culminating in a minute’s silence, while a wreath will be laid on his seat in the directors’ box and players and club staff will wear black armbands. United go into the Copenhagen game needing a win after starting their Group A campaign with defeats to both Bayern Munich and Galatasaray, the first time they have begun a European campaign with back-to-back losses.“We have to win every game,” Ten Hag said. “If you see the group, if you lose the first two games you definitely have to win.”
But Ten Hag said he continues to feel the firm backing of the supporters inside Old Trafford, and expects a special atmosphere on Tuesday night.“It’s always special every night at Old Trafford, the fans are always so behind us,” the Dutchman said. Fans have flocked to Old Trafford to leave flowers, scarves and messages around the United Trinity statue of Charlton, Denis Law and George Best outside the ground and continue to write their own personal tributes in the book of condolence at the International Suite inside the stadium.England’s women’s squad paid tribute to the World Cup winner at St George’s Park on Monday, laying a wreath at the pitch named in his honour at the training complex.
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