[1/5] Soccer Football - Bobby Charlton Tributes - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - October 22, 2023 A fan is seen with a framed Bobby Charlton picture and flowers outside Old Trafford following his passing REUTERS/Carl Recine Acquire Licensing RightsMANCHESTER, England, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Fans of all ages gathered at Old Trafford on Sunday to remember Manchester United great Bobby Charlton, who died on Saturday, lining up to sign a book of condolence and laying flowers and scarves at the foot of the Trinity Statue.
Someone had climbed the statue, which is now surrounded by fencing, to tie a red United scarf around Charlton's neck.
Pep Guardiola, manager of city rivals Manchester City, called Charlton's death "a huge loss for his family, for Manchester United, for English football, for European football".
Chants of "One Bobby Charlton" rang out from the away end after the goal.
Manchester United said commemorative plans ahead of the team's Champions League group stage match against FC Copenhagen on Tuesday are being discussed.
Persons:
Bobby Charlton, Carl Recine, Pep Guardiola, Guardiola, Diogo Dalot, Charlton, Dalot, Harry Maguire, Lori Ewing, Christian Radnedge
Organizations:
Soccer Football, Rights, Manchester United, Manchester City, Premier League, United, Sheffield United, Sky Sports, team's Champions League, FC Copenhagen, Thomson
Locations:
Trafford, Manchester, Britain, Old Trafford, Rights MANCHESTER, England, Trinity