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Man Utd pay emotional tribute to Denis Law as Sir Alex Ferguson joins legends on Old Trafford pitch before Brighton game

OLD TRAFFORD paid tribute to Manchester United legend Denis Law who passed away aged 84 on Friday.

Former manager Sir Alex Ferguson joined Law’s former team-mates Paddy Crerand and Alex Stepney on the pitch as a touching poem was read before kick-off against Brighton.

Soccer players and children carrying a wreath onto a field.

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Man Utd and Brighton players paid tribute to club hero Denis Law
Three men standing on a soccer field in front of a crowd.

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Paddy Crerand and Alex Stepney joined Ferguson on the pitch
People clapping in the stands.

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The crowd clapped after a beautiful poem was read out
Man placing wreath on soccer field.

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Ferguson laid down a wreath

Scottish bagpipes played out “The Flower of Scotland” as the United’s starting line ups walked slowly next to Brighton’s XI on Sunday.

Club captain Bruno Fernandes held a wreath as a sell crowd crowd chanted ‘Denis Law.”

It is a very sombre Old Trafford ahead of kick-off.

Ferguson, who was singing ‘Take Me Home, United Road’ emerged onto the pitch with a host of United legends.

Ferguson laid the wreath on the pitch.

All the flags at Old Trafford are at half mast, including the Scotland flag above the Sir Alex Ferguson stand. 

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