Igår förlorade vi en av de allra största i fotbollshistorien. Sir Bobby Charlton finns inte längre med oss.
Länge var han, med 758 matcher, Manchester Uniteds meste spelare. Bara Ryan Giggs har passerat honom. Länge var han, med 249 mål, Manchester Uniteds meste målskytt. Bara Wayne Rooney har passerat honom. Hans 106 landskamper för England var en rekordnotering och är fortfarande sjunde bäst någonsin. I många år var han även Englands meste målskytt, med 49 fullträffar. Först 2015 skulle Wayne Rooney ta över det rekordet som sedermera har lämnats över till Harry Kane.
Sir Bobby Charlton blev engelsk mästare tre gånger. Han vann FA-cupen 1963. När England blev världsmästare 1966 var han den främsta spelaren i laget och det såg honom prisas som Europas bästa spelare då han tilldelades Ballon d’Or.
Han överlevde Münchenolyckan. Tio år därefter ledde han Manchester United till seger i Europacupen. I finalsegern mot Benfica gjorde han två mål.
Hans karriär som spelare i United tog slut 1973. Därefter, 1984, återvände han till klubben som direktör. Vi som aldrig fick uppleva honom som spelare växte upp med att se honom som ett ständigt inslag på hedersläktaren när United spelade. Han var själva definitionen av ordet klass.
Som spelare och direktör tillhörde han United i 59 år.
Sir Bobby Charlton var en av fotbollens allra största. Hyllningarna strömmade förstås in igår och här samlar vi en del av det.
Innehållsförteckning
- 1 Manchester Uniteds hyllningsvideo
- 2 Sky Sports hyllningsvideo
- 3 Gary Neville om Sir Bobby
- 4 Sir Bobby spelar fotboll
- 5 Reaktioner från United
- 6 Reaktioner från Charltons lagkamrater
- 7 Reaktioner från nuvarande Unitedspelare
- 8 Reaktioner från före detta Unitedspelare
- 9 Reaktioner från andra klubbar
- 10 Reaktioner från fotbollsvärlden
- 11 Reaktioner från supportrar och journalister
Manchester Uniteds hyllningsvideo
A man that truly embodied the values of Manchester United.
Thank you for everything, Sir Bobby — you'll never be forgotten 🙏❤️ pic.twitter.com/ley2YMLTpJ
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 21, 2023
Sky Sports hyllningsvideo
Gary Neville om Sir Bobby
Sir Bobby spelar fotboll
Reaktioner från United
As long as football is played, Sir Bobby Charlton will never be forgotten.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 21, 2023
Eternally grateful.
United forever.— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 21, 2023
Sir Bobby Charlton CBE, 1937-2023.
Words will never be enough.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 21, 2023
💬 "The world is losing a big personality, a legend, a giant."
Erik pays tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton in his pre-match interview ⤵️#MUFC || #SHUMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 21, 2023
A touching tribute from @HarryMaguire93 ❤️#MUFC || #SHUMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 22, 2023
A poignant tribute to a giant of the game 💐❤️#MUFC || #SHUMUN pic.twitter.com/5gPhVGUxUs
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 22, 2023
Reaktioner från Charltons lagkamrater
Huge loss for the game, a magnificent player and man. So many great times shared, bless you Bobby, it was a privilege. My love to Norma and the girls x pic.twitter.com/R3lIt25PU0
— Alex Stepney (@AlexStepney1) October 21, 2023
Farewell Sir Bobby, you were as near perfection as anyone could be, as a player and a person. What a privilege to make my United debut alongside you, and to play in your last game, number 758. Manchester won't have seen a send off like it, beginning at Old Trafford on Tuesday RIP
— Lou Macari (@LouMacari10) October 21, 2023
Reaktioner från nuvarande Unitedspelare
A win for Sir Bobby and his family ❤️ pic.twitter.com/9sxjIOuaIq
— Bruno Fernandes (@B_Fernandes8) October 21, 2023
European Cup winner, World Cup winner, Ballon d'Or winner and one of the greatest Manchester United players of all time. Lifting the European Cup of 1968 with Red Devils was an absolute milestone for the legendary history of our club.
Rest In Peace Sir Bobby Charlton 🙏 pic.twitter.com/li7W1soZ44
— Casemiro (@Casemiro) October 21, 2023
My sincerest condolences go out to the family and friends of Sir Bobby Charlton today. We as players at this special club stand on the shoulders of giants every day, and Sir Bobby was the biggest of them all. His impact will live on for generations to come ❤️
— Raphaël Varane (@raphaelvarane) October 21, 2023
Reaktioner från före detta Unitedspelare
A huge inspiration to myself and so many others. Rest in peace Sir Bobby ❤️🙏 pic.twitter.com/GlhLAX8UL8
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) October 22, 2023
"Desperately, desperately sad"
Former Man Utd and England midfielder Michael Carrick pays tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton ❤️ pic.twitter.com/upHCq0UQdI
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) October 21, 2023
RIP sir Bobby. A true example of greatness and kindness. My thoughts are with the family. 💫 pic.twitter.com/Ld5CIooK9k
— Ruud van Nistelrooij (@RvN1776) October 21, 2023
Sir Bobby 💔
Icon, Legend, Great! these words are thrown around by all of us to many who 100% don’t deserve them, especially when you compare them to man of Sir Bobby’s calibre.
What a true gentleman of not many words, but when he spoke you stood still, stopped what you were… pic.twitter.com/g8lp2vFGqr— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) October 21, 2023
A legend and true pillar of Manchester United, whenever people think of the club around the world, they think of Sir Bobby Charlton. You will be missed throughout football. RIP. pic.twitter.com/3kFIhgPecF
— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) October 21, 2023
So sad to hear Sir Bobby has passed away he paved the way for ever player who played for Utd and England RIP Sir Bobby. 😔💔
— Clayton Blackmore (@cgblackmore) October 21, 2023
RIP Sir Bobby
Great player but greater man.— Norman Whiteside (@NormanWhiteside) October 21, 2023
Rest In peace Sir Bobby Charlton a very sad day for the world of football Manchester United and everyone who loves the beautiful game…an English hero an icon and gentleman..footballing royalty.. a hero to all 🏴❤️ pic.twitter.com/mQ5HKsNfr6
— Neil Ryan (@NeilRyno) October 21, 2023
Reaktioner från andra klubbar
Comunicado Oficial: fallecimiento de Bobby Charlton.#RealMadrid
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) October 21, 2023
Der FC Bayern ist in Trauer vereint mit der Fußballwelt und vor allem mit den Fans in England: Sir Bobby Charlton ist im Alter von 86 Jahren gestorben.
Zur Meldung: https://t.co/sUPVfIpYXb
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) October 21, 2023
Rest in peace, Sir Bobby Charlton. A true footballing great whose legacy will live on.
The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool Football Club are with Sir Bobby’s family, friends and everyone at Manchester United.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 21, 2023
Rest in peace, Sir Bobby. 💙#pnefc
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) October 21, 2023
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton.
Our thoughts are with Sir Bobby’s family, friends and everyone connected with Manchester United at this time.
May he rest in peace ❤️ pic.twitter.com/C1tYUb3x0r
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 21, 2023
Reaktioner från fotbollsvärlden
It is with a heavy heart that we have learned of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton.
An integral part of our 1966 FIFA World Cup winning campaign, Sir Bobby won 106 caps and scored 49 times for the #ThreeLions.
A true legend of our game. We will never forget you, Sir Bobby ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Ft9MlutBWm
— England (@England) October 21, 2023
Rest in peace, Sir Bobby Charlton – one of our nation’s all-time greats.
A full tribute to Sir Bobby will be paid at Wembley Stadium when England play Malta on Friday 17 November.
— England (@England) October 21, 2023
The EFL is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton.
One of the greatest players in English football history, Sir Bobby was an absolute great on and off the pitch.
A hugely sad day for the world of football. pic.twitter.com/NfyoOfsrvA
— EFL (@EFL) October 21, 2023
"Magnificent goal by Charlton!"#EFL pic.twitter.com/JR9l5WnJGD
— EFL (@EFL) October 21, 2023
“The first gentleman of football.”
A magical career, a giant of the game and an absolute great on and off the pitch.
Let’s take a look back at @ManUtd and @England legend Sir Bobby Charlton’s last #EFL appearance ❤️🤍 pic.twitter.com/4CjRQ0eSTw
— EFL (@EFL) October 21, 2023
On behalf of the entire European football community, we are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the game’s true greats.
Rest in peace, Sir Bobby. pic.twitter.com/nprlQqcKCO
— UEFA (@UEFA) October 21, 2023
FIFA President Gianni Infantino: "On behalf of FIFA, and the global football family, I send my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sir Bobby Charlton. We mourn the loss of one of England’s 1966 FIFA World Cup winning team and a football legend, whose impact on the… pic.twitter.com/fDxj7Uo85U
— FIFA (@FIFAcom) October 21, 2023
Deeply saddened to hear that Sir Bobby Charlton has died. A truly wonderful footballer and genuinely lovely man. A World Cup winner, @ManUtd great and, for me, England’s greatest ever player. He may no longer be with us but he’ll have footballing immortality. RIP Sir Bobby. 🙌🏻
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) October 21, 2023
Very sad news today 1 of the true Greats Sir Bobby Charlton has passed away We will never forget him & nor will all of football A great colleague & friend he will be sorely missed by all of the country beyond sport alone Condolences to his family & friends from Geoff and Judith.
— Sir Geoff Hurst (@TheGeoffHurst) October 21, 2023
Reaktioner från supportrar och journalister
Obviously he's most famous for the total insanity of his shooting, but the change of pace and body-swerve, goodness me.
— Daniel Harris (@DanielHarris) October 22, 2023
Sir Bobby Charlton RIP.
The saddest news.
The greatest English sportsman ever, world champion, European champion, league champion, FA Cup winner, Ballon d’Or, such a wise club director, a gentleman and a gentle man.
Thoughts with Sir Bobby’s family. pic.twitter.com/e4jY8Ab6n3
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) October 21, 2023
Bobby Charlton saw close friends die at Munich. He helped lead Manchester United's recovery to become English, then European champions. For decades the club's record goal and appearance holder, he was a World Cup winner and European player of the year too. What a life. RIP.
— Andy Mitten (@AndyMitten) October 21, 2023
A look back at the life and career of Sir Bobby Charlton, a World Cup and European Cup winner and possibly England's greatest ever footballer pic.twitter.com/pNQRZoN69t
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) October 21, 2023
Obituary: Sir Bobby Charlton, giant of English football, dies at 86
"Bobby Charlton was one of Britain’s finest ever players, but far more than that he was celebrated around the world as the embodiment of the English sporting gentleman"
Click to read ⬇️https://t.co/1adkR2dK2V
— Times Sport (@TimesSport) October 21, 2023
RIP Sir Bob pic.twitter.com/3lDN4NQ9eg
— Paul English (@paulenglish1961) October 21, 2023
I was privileged to see Sir Bobby play for the youths, then reserves, where he was a great goalscorer.Saw his 2 goal debut in 1956 and was at his last Utd home game. Always put United & England first, an ultimate team player.Two footed,he finished a World class midfielder.
RIP x— Roy Cavanagh MBE (@RoyMBE) October 21, 2023
‘Bobby Charlton made Manchester United possible’
The forward was not only a club legend but a humble gentleman who instilled the team’s values into future generations, writes @JNorthcroft https://t.co/AB8kStxxAL
— Times Sport (@TimesSport) October 22, 2023
God bless sir bobby charlton a great player and a great gentleman just told my dad he was crying on the phone
— patrick john crerand (@pjcrerand) October 21, 2023
Thoroughly red: Bobby Charlton lived out his Manchester United dream | John Brewin https://t.co/Xi4HVm1qQB
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) October 22, 2023
RIP Bobby Charlton. This picture (teenage Bobby challenging his mum, Cissy, in the air in their backyard in Ashington) may be my favourite football image of all time. #RIPBobby pic.twitter.com/uW2Ze5I6Sb
— Danny Kelly (@dannykellywords) October 21, 2023
The only place to be this morning 💔 pic.twitter.com/MDj25k0HYL
— Rose Mills 🏳️⚧️ (@millsorr) October 22, 2023
Bobby Charlton…a fantastic photo… the way everyone looks up at him and is in awe… never saw him play but if you look at old footage you'd think that Bobby had been send down from heaven to show as all how to play the game… he is back in heaven now…May he Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/1ltuAhOFHN
— Karl Hanssens (@karlhanssens) October 22, 2023
Sir Bobby Charlton överlevde flygkraschen i München 1958 och ledde 10 år senare Manchester United ut på Wembley när man besegrade Benfica och vann sin första Europacup-titel någonsin.
En av de absolut största genom tiderna, vila i frid 🌹
— Fabian Jalkemo (@Jalkemo) October 21, 2023
Bobby Charlton: “I never had an injury really, I think two weeks was the most I ever had out in my whole career so I was really lucky.”
“I was just so lucky to be at this club, everything I wanted to do in football, I did it.”
— Barney @Red News (@barneyrednews) October 21, 2023
In 1953, legendary @ManUtd scout Joe Armstrong was in the north east looking for talent. It was a foggy day – but the ability of one young lad called Robert Charlton stood out. Armstrong convinced the Charlton family that Manchester should be his home. pic.twitter.com/2yDPmtAHlQ
— Wayne Barton (@WayneSBarton) October 22, 2023
Sir Bobby Charlton blev 86 år gammal. Vila i frid, Sir Bobby. Vi kommer aldrig glömma dig.