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A true great. We will not see his likes again. Denis Law. 1940-2025.”
In a post on the Scottish national team’s X account, it said Denis was a rival player but so highly thought of. As Bill Shankly once said: 'Denis Law could dance on eggshells.' Our thoughts are with Denis' family and friends."
Liverpool also posted a heartfelt message on their official account, which read Last surviving member of Manchester United’s genius holy footballing trinity of [George] Best, Law, [Bobby] Charlton. Brilliant player, wonderful character."
Tributes have also been flooding in from outside the sporting sphere, with Piers Morgan writing On behalf of European football, ... 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.”
We have lost one of football’s giants both as a player and a gentleman. It’s incredibly sad,
he said in a column in the Daily Mail Rest in Peace Denis. A great footballer and a great man. It’s a privilege and an honour to have spent time in your company. The King of the Stretford End.”
United stalwart Gary Neville added on Instagram The whole of Manchester, including everyone at City, is mourning with you. Rest in peace, Denis. Our thoughts are with Denis’ family and friends at this difficult time.”
City posted on X under United’s announcement All at Huddersfield Town are profoundly saddened to learn of the passing of Denis Law. 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. Our collective thoughts are with Denis’ family and loved ones at this time. Once a Terrier, always a Terrier.”
Huddersfield Town tweeted Everyone at Manchester United is mourning the loss of Denis Law, the King of the Stretford End, who has passed away, aged 84
United issued a statement, saying It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed away. He fought a tough battle but finally he is now at peace,
read a statement from his family, released via United When you think of the thunder and lightning of Denis Law, he could do anything at any time,
teammate Nobby Stiles subsequently concluded Denis would always be a loner to quite a sharp degree,
Who do you think you are, Denis Law?”
The genius of Matt Busby reappeared in those years of renewal after Denis Law made his dramatic entrance.”
But as Charlton later wrote Denis Law was the most expensive signing I ever made, but on achievement, he turned out to be the cheapest.”
Busby paid £115,000 to bring him back from Italy and later reflected
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