Denis Law was the last surviving member of the fabled United Trinity. Together with George Best and Bobby Charlton, he helped to rebuild Manchester United after the Munich Air Disaster threatened to destroy it.
Denis Law, who has died aged 84, was, with the possible exception of Eric Cantona, the most exciting striker to have played for Manchester United; his partnership with George Best and Bobby Charlton was integral to the club’s glory years in the mid-1960s,
The flamboyant Denis Law was Manchester United's "Demon King" according to George Best, and a player idolised by Sir Alex Ferguson
Denis Law, the former Manchester United and Scotland centre-forward, has passed away at the age of 84. Law scored 237 goals in 404 appearances during an 11-year stay at United, forming part of the ‘United Trinity’ alongside team-mates Sir Bobby Charlton and George Best.
Manchester United’s season lurched further into turmoil after a 3-1 loss to Brighton in the Premier League. Tottenham sank to new depths with a 3-2 loss to Everton, while Nottingham Forest won 3-2 against Southampton.
Manchester United fans paid tribute to Denis Law on Sunday, following the death of the Old Trafford icon. Former Scotland striker Law's death was confirmed on Friday. He was 84 and had been diagnosed with dementia in 2021.
Denis Law, the only Scottish soccer player to win the Ballon d'Or, has died. The death of Law, a Manchester United great and Scotland international, was announced in a statement from his family that was released by United on Friday.
Manchester United legend Denis Law has died, his family confirmed in a statement on Friday. He was 84. Law is widely regarded as one of the greatest figures in the club's history, remembered for his part in an infamous "United Trinity" partnership with Sir Bobby Charlton and George Best, with the trio immortalised in a statue outside Old Trafford.
Law won two league titles with United and was a member of their European Cup-winning team under Sir Matt Busby in 1968.
Manchester United and Scotland great Denis Law has died at the age of 84, sparking a wave of heartfelt tributes to a man known at Old Trafford as "The King".Manchester United said the club was mourning the loss of "the King of the Stretford End".
At Manchester United Law scored 236 goals in 393 games; third behind his team-mate Sir Bobby Charlton and Wayne Rooney on the all-time scoring list, and set club records for the most goals in the FA Cup (34 goals), which still stands, and in Europe with 28 goals in 33 games.
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