Manchester United Announce Tribute for England's Great Sir Bobby Charlton
By Jeremiah Santos
(Photo : Don Morley/Allsport/Getty Images)) UNITED KINGDOM: Bobby Charlton of Manchester United runs with the ball during the League Division One match between Chelsea and Manchester United held on April 28, 1973 at Stamford Bridge, in London, This was his last appearance for Manchester United as he announced his retirement after a career that began in 1956 playing 642 games for the club scoring 207 goals.
Manchester United announced plans to hold a tribute for legendary striker Sir Bobby Charlton, who died at the age of 86 last Saturday, October 21.
The former Manchester United and England player due to complications from dementia.
The team the late striker before their upcoming home matches against FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, October 24, and their Premier League fixture against Manchester City on Sunday, October 29.
Charlton played for Manchester United from 1956 to 1973, participating in 758 matches and scoring 249 goals. He was the club's all-time top scorer for over four decades until 2017 when Wayne Rooney surpassed his record.
The team a minute of silence before kick-off at Old Trafford, where both games will be held. A stand inside the playing venue was named in his honor in 2016.
Aside from this, players are expected to wear black armbands, and wreaths will be laid on the Old Trafford pitch. Further discussions are ongoing about additional ways to commemorate Sir Charlton's life.
Fans offer tribute to England legend
Fans paid tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton over the weekend by laying flowers, scarves, and shirts at the base of the statue dedicated to Charlton, George Best, and Denis Law outside Old Trafford.
Charlton was a part of the England squad that won the 1966 FIFA World Cup, and he was the all-time leading scorer of the national team until 2015 when Rooney also surpassed it.
