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Man Utd boss Ten Hag pays tribute to Charlton

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has paid tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton.

Charlton passed away before kickoff against Sheffield United.

After the 2-1 win, Ten Hag said: "He'd always come in if we won or lost but his presence was really felt in the dressing room.

"You'd always see him around the club. We will miss him.

"Of course we are very sad and our thoughts are with his family and especially his wife Lady Norma, his children and his grandchildren.

"It is a legend, a giant passing away. His achievements are so immense and huge. It is global, not only England; you see the facts he achieved is incredible.

"All the games; his titles, his trophies, the contribution he had with his goals. I never had the honour to meet him but I heard, despite all his trophies and games, he was so humble.

"A big personality and an example for all of us as a footballer and also in society and global wide.

"It was an extra motivation, absolutely."

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