R.I.P: George Best

1946-2005

I am in tears.

Georgie, you will always be remembered, in a time when the current United youngsters fail to meet world-class football expectations, you've been the old school hero of my childhood when I watch replays of your magnificent goals against fierce opposition.

The current United squad should buck up and achieve something great this year in tribute to Best. Perhaps a treble (however unlikely that'll be)? That way his death will forever be associated with something worth holding on to.


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Thank you for making me a United fan today, Best. Missing you already. You will always be our original, 'magnificent Number 7'.