Den sista kuggen i den heliga United-treenigheten är död. Världen minns nu Denis Law och han hyllas förstås på liknande sätt som de tidigare medlemmarna Sir Bobby Charlton och George Best.
Som vi skrev i gårdagens minnesruna blev pojken från Aberdeen en legend i Manchester med sina 237 mål på 404 matcher. Därutöver gjorde han 30 mål för sitt Skottland på 55 matcher och blir nu ihågkommen som en av de största anfallarna i fotbollshistorien. Law började karriären i Huddersfield och gjorde därefter några år i fel Manchester-klubb men det är i rött han blev en legend från 60-talet och ett drygt decennium framåt. Smeknamnet ”The King” är ingen slump. Förutom att vara en fantastisk fotbollsspelare beskrivs han som en fantastisk man, bland annat av United-legendaren Bryan Robson i Daily Mail.
Laws första match för United var mot West Bromwich Albion den 18 augusti 1962, och han fick en utmärkt start och gjorde mål efter bara sju minuter. Under säsongen 1964/65 vann hann Ballon d’Or och bidrog till United första ligatiteln sedan tragedin i München. Denis Law har beskrivits som hänsynslös, temperamentsfull och kaxig av bland annat Sir Bobby Charlton. Efter fotbollen engagerade sig Law både för radio och tv och som ambassadör för Manchester United, han engagerade sig också i välgörenhet.
Under tidigt 2000-tal besegrade han prostacancer med led i slutet av sitt liv av demens och Alzheimer. Han blev 84 år och många inom fotbollsvärlden minns honom nu med värme. Flera legendarer, journalister och andra klubbar hyllar Law efter hans bortgång.
Vi samlar en del av hyllningarna här nedan och tar även med ett intressant klipp där Denis Law spår vad som ska komma för tid i United under FA-cupfinalen 1990. Se även vår artikel från Denis Laws 80-årsdag.
Dagens rubriker
- 1 Manchester Uniteds hyllningsvideo
- 2 Van Nistelrooy om grannen Law
- 3 Denis Law spår Uniteds storhetstid 1990
- 4 Reaktioner från United
- 5 Reaktioner från supportrar och journalister
- 6 Reaktioner från före detta Unitedspelare
- 7 Reaktioner från andra klubbar och landslag
- 8 Reaktioner från fotbollsvärlden och övrigt
Manchester Uniteds hyllningsvideo
An icon who will be dearly missed by so many ❤️ pic.twitter.com/NiU0vD8bv0
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 17, 2025
Van Nistelrooy om grannen Law
Ruud Van Nistelrooy talks about living next door to the late great Denis Law. 🥹 pic.twitter.com/hxbPTqHPqr
— Man United Fan Club (@manufcnow) January 17, 2025
Denis Law spår Uniteds storhetstid 1990
Denis Law with Des Lynam at the 1990 FA Cup Final.
Denis predicts that an FA Cup win could lead to a period of Manchester United winning league after league after league…
A decent prediction! #MUFC pic.twitter.com/wQvOzKuxYw
— Football Remind ⚽️ (@FootballRemind) January 18, 2025
Reaktioner från United
Tributes have poured in for the late, great, Denis Law.
You will be missed, Denis ❤️
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 18, 2025
Everyone at Manchester United is mourning the loss of Denis Law, the King of the Stretford End, who has passed away, aged 84.
Our deepest condolences go out to Denis’s family and many friends. His memory will live on forever more.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 17, 2025
Manchester United is saddened to bring you the following statement from the family of Denis Law.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 17, 2025
Även vår United-kapten skickar en hälsning.
Reaktioner från supportrar och journalister
Manchester United fans have been paying tribute to club legend Denis Law at Old Trafford after he passed away on Friday. pic.twitter.com/57ideqGnFy
— Man United News (@ManUtdMEN) January 18, 2025
Manchester United legend Denis Law has died, aged 84.
He scored 237 goals for the Red Devils – only Sir Bobby Charlton and Wayne Rooney scored more.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/jxI1ZOJ090
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 17, 2025
"We've lost two exceptional people"
Mike Summerbee pays tribute to Denis Law and Tony Book. pic.twitter.com/r2DjPUGnCj
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 18, 2025
George Best, Denis Law, Sir Bobby Charlton.
The United Trinity, forever ❤️ pic.twitter.com/2sDpPTngtX
— BBC 5 Live Sport (@5liveSport) January 17, 2025
RIP Denis Law, 84.
Last surviving member of Manchester United’s genius holy footballing trinity of Best, Law, Charlton. Brilliant player, wonderful character. pic.twitter.com/Q2cz0lvgZ6— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 17, 2025
Denis Law was a great player and an even greater man. He made football fans smile with his brilliance in front of goal. He made people he met smile with his wonderful warm character and keen sense of humour. And what a player, The King, The Lawman, what an absolute elite level…
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) January 17, 2025
Denis Law on tomorrow’s @MENnewsdesk front page #mufc pic.twitter.com/yr4HscOh1H
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) January 17, 2025
Man Utd statement re Denis Law: "Everyone at Manchester United is mourning the loss of Denis Law, the King of the Stretford End, who has passed away, aged 84. With 237 goals in 404 appearances, he will always be celebrated as one of the club’s greatest and most beloved players.…
— Simon Stone (@sistoney67) January 17, 2025
Manchester United supporters have paid tribute to Denis Law by laying scarves and flowers by his statue outside Old Trafford following his death aged 84 💔 pic.twitter.com/bj2XVRVQcL
— Mail Sport (@MailSport) January 18, 2025
Reaktioner från före detta Unitedspelare
I've heard many people talk very fondly about Denis Law in my time @ManUtd. Met him a few times and seen the goals that he scored for the club but being a kind and loving person is sometimes even better! Rip and thoughts are for family, friends and supporters.
— Edwin van der Sar (@vdsar1970) January 17, 2025
RIP Den. 😥 pic.twitter.com/gu0tRa6TBx
— Clayton Blackmore (@cgblackmore) January 17, 2025
Legend. Thoughts with all Denis’ family and friends ❤️
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) January 17, 2025
"Great gentleman, great man" ❤️
Gary Neville pays tribute to Manchester United and Scotland legend Denis Law, who sadly passed away at the age of 84. pic.twitter.com/ZSCwNGX49l
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 18, 2025
"Sad to hear about the passing of Denis Law, a true icon and an irreplaceable part of Manchester United's history. I was lucky enough to share a few beers with him and his family in Portugal years ago. He was so charismatic yet so humble with a great sense of humour. They don’t… https://t.co/9fREwH1LdI
— Lee Sharpe (@Sharpeyofficial) January 18, 2025
Reaktioner från andra klubbar och landslag
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… pic.twitter.com/Zyzqu61Krt
— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) January 17, 2025
Sending condolences from all of us at LFC.
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 at this very sad time.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 17, 2025
Il Presidente Urbano Cairo e tutto il Torino Football Club ricordano con commozione e affetto Denis Law, ex calciatore granata nella stagione 1961/62, fuoriclasse assoluto, Pallone d’Oro nel 1964.
Una figura iconica nella Storia Granata: indimenticabile la giornata vissuta… pic.twitter.com/862QHxkYdd
— Torino Football Club (@TorinoFC_1906) January 17, 2025
Everyone at Aberdeen FC is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Aberdeen born football legend Denis Law.
One of Scotland’s greatest ever players, his legacy will live on in the North-east.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/LwAKMWRHsu
— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) January 17, 2025
The thoughts and condolences of everyone at Nottingham Forest are with Denis’ friends and family at this sad time.
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) January 17, 2025
Everyone at Everton Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Denis Law. Our thoughts and condolences go out to Denis’s family, friends and everyone at Manchester United. 💙 https://t.co/nLoA1GG4VE
— Everton (@Everton) January 17, 2025
Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of Denis Law, part of the iconic @ManUtd trinity with Bobby Charlton and our very own George Best. George once said of him:
"When he went on the pitch, he did the business. And really, that’s what it was all about."
— Northern Ireland (@NorthernIreland) January 17, 2025
A true great.
We will not see his likes again.
Denis Law. 1940-2025. pic.twitter.com/Wk1J0FkJPk
— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) January 17, 2025
Rest in peace, Denis Law ❤️
— England (@England) January 17, 2025
⏪ Last time out against Aston Villa…
The Gunners secured all three points following a sensational second-half performance ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/yfYzR2YBr5
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 18, 2025
Reaktioner från fotbollsvärlden och övrigt
Saddened to hear that Denis Law has died. He was a phenomenal player with a goalscoring record that speaks for itself. I will never forget playing against him, Best & Charlton at Old Trafford 6 weeks into my professional career! A true great of the game. pic.twitter.com/AimBP5GlTO
— Martin O'Neill (@moneill31) January 18, 2025
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. pic.twitter.com/0nUvBQJ1DO
— UEFA (@UEFA) January 17, 2025
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Denis Law, our 1964 Ballon d’Or, the King of the Stretford End.
All our thoughts are with his family. pic.twitter.com/YGkkb2E3ze
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) January 18, 2025
We’re saddened to learn of the passing of Manchester United FA Cup winner, Denis Law. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this time. pic.twitter.com/EPIORvNc9p
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 17, 2025
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Man Utd and Scotland legend Denis Law
He won multiple domestic honours, the European Cup and the Ballon d'Or across an incredible career
Our thoughts are with Denis' family and friends at this difficult time
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 17, 2025
Have only just seen news of the sad passing of Denis Law but wanted to echo the sentiments of some lovely tributes paid to one of the game's greatest ever players.
Any striker will tell you how important timing, bravery and instinct are timeless attributes to play and succeed up… pic.twitter.com/DCPLYs03f1
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) January 18, 2025
Thoughts are with Denis Law’s family. Thanks for the great memories. My hero. https://t.co/l5DrA7sNmv
— Sir Kenny Dalglish (@kennethdalglish) January 17, 2025
A statement from Denis Law Legacy Trust:
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Denis and our foremost thoughts are with his family and close friends during this very sad time”.
“Denis was Scotland’s greatest ever footballer and a proud Aberdonian. As Patron of the charity that… pic.twitter.com/1VplMCWNIS
— Denis Law Legacy Trust – Streetsport (@DLStreetsport) January 17, 2025
We’re deeply saddened by the news that our supporter, Denis Law, has died with dementia. We’ll be forever grateful that Denis and his family raised not only money for Alzheimer’s Society, but a great deal of awareness too. Our thoughts are with all his friends and family 💙 pic.twitter.com/DRK1urnZo9
— Alzheimer's Society (@alzheimerssoc) January 17, 2025
Denis Law blev 84 år gammal. Vila i frid, Denis. Vi kommer aldrig glömma dig.
Res med oss till Manchester!