Football legend Bobby Charlton 'one of the best players ever'
'What a fantastic player, what a fantastic guy,' says former Scotland striker Denis Law ahead of Charlton’s 80th birthday
London — Manchester United great Denis Law has hailed Bobby Charlton as "one of the best players ever" ahead of his former teammate’s 80th birthday this week. Charlton, who scored 49 goals in 106 appearances for England, was part of the World Cup-winning side in 1966 and his long-standing records for appearances and scores at Old Trafford have only been eclipsed in recent years. George Best, Charlton and Law — Manchester United’s "Holy Trinity" — scored 665 goals among them for the club and Law relished playing alongside Charlton as much as he admired the man himself. "What a fantastic player, what a fantastic guy," the former Scotland striker said ahead of Charlton’s birthday on Wednesday. "He deserves everything he has been awarded with. He is one of the best players ever. You never forget people like Sir Bobby. It’s just that he’s done so much for his country, done so much for United. He’s probably one of the best-known around the world. "Don’t forget, the television wasn’t about...
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