Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag paid tribute to Jimmy Murphy this week.
The former United assistant manager, who coached the Busby Babes under Sir Matt Busby, is one of the most important figures in the club’s history.
Murphy was among those tasked with rebuilding United after the 1958 Munich air disaster, which saw several players, coaching staff, and journalists killed.
Murphy, who died in 1989, helped Busby rebuild the team and win the European cup a decade after that incident.
As a statue of Murphy was unveiled at United, coach Ten Hag said: “I think it’s very good the club gives so much honor to the main person in the history of Manchester United.
“He stands for many symbols – a symbol of youth, youth development, he stands for resilience and determination, and they are the standards for Manchester United.
“The club was driven by this person, after Munich, when the manager and many players fell away.
“The club was devastated, but they bounced back and this person played the main role. It’s totally deserved that he gets an honor for this.
“We have the Jimmy Murphy Centre, here at the training ground, the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award and now his statue, it’s fantastic.”