OLD TRAFFORD paid a heart-warming tribute to Manchester United legend Denis Law after his death aged 84. Legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson joined Law’s former team-mates Paddy Crerand and

The former RTE pundit was at Old Trafford when Denis Law, who passed away last week, arrived from Torino in 1962.

Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed Denis Law as the "greatest Scottish player of all time" and described him as the "cornerstone" of Manchester United's success as tributes were laid outside Old Trafford on Sunday.

Manchester United fans paid tribute to Denis Law, following the death of the Old Trafford icon. Former Scotland striker Law’s death was confirmed on Friday.

At Manchester United Law scored 236 goals in 393 games; third behind his team-mate Sir Bobby Charlton and Wayne Rooney on the all-time scoring list, and set club records for the most goals in the FA Cup (34 goals), which still stands, and in Europe with 28 goals in 33 games.

Manchester United pay an emotional tribute to former striker Denis Law - who died on Friday at the age of 84 - before their match against Brighton.

Speaking before Sunday's match, Sir Alex Ferguson hailed Law as the "greatest Scottish player of all time". | ITV News Granada

Law - who was part of the club's famous 'Holy Trinity' with the late George Best and Sir Bobby Charlton - sadly died on Friday night

There was a certain symbolism at the sight of Alex Ferguson laying a wreath at Old Trafford on Sunday in the memory of the great Denis Law.

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Brighton striker Danny Welbeck shared an emotionally charged message on social media after he crossed paths with ex-Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.