{"id":297051,"date":"2023-10-24T20:25:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T20:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=297051"},"modified":"2023-10-24T20:25:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T20:25:32","slug":"copenhagens-beautiful-bobby-charlton-chant-hailed-as-wreath-put-on-his-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/copenhagens-beautiful-bobby-charlton-chant-hailed-as-wreath-put-on-his-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Copenhagen’s ‘beautiful’ Bobby Charlton chant hailed as wreath put on his seat"},"content":{"rendered":"
Copenhagen fans have been lauded for their respect shown before kick-off against Manchester United as they joined in with the \u2018One Bobby Charlton\u2019 chant. <\/p>\n
An emotional beginning to United\u2019s huge Champions League clash against Copenhagen was incredibly observed by the travelling fans, who received praise from fans on Twitter regarding their conduct.<\/p>\n
Tuesday night was United\u2019s first home game since the passing of club legend Sir Bobby Charlton, and the poignant occasion was marked by a laying of a wreath in the Old Trafford centre circle before kick-off as Erik ten Hag, Alex Stepney and youngster Daniel Gore paid their respects.<\/p>\n
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A lone piper played, evoking memories of Sir Matt Busby\u2019s remembrance at the ground in January 1994, before a minutes silence followed. All four corners of the ground, including the travelling Danish contingency, then sang \u2018There\u2019s only one Bobby Charlton\u2019 in a moving beginning to proceedings.<\/p>\n
Respect was also paid in the stand as a wreath was laid in the empty seat of Charlton\u2019s in the director\u2019s section. A message attached read: \u201cLoved, adored, never forgotten\u201d.<\/p>\n
What did you make of the pre-match tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton? Let us know in the comments section.<\/i> <\/b><\/p>\n
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A video posted to Twitter saw the away corner at Old Trafford filled with white scarfs held aloft by Copenhagen supporters who paid their tribute to not just a United legend, but a footballing icon. United fans in the comments section labelled them: \u201cA credit to their great club\u201d. A second added: \u201cThat\u2019s a beautiful gesture from the away fans\u201d.<\/p>\n
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On a must-win evening for United should they look to have any chance of having qualification from Group B in their own hands, saw a slow start but the Red Devils who had lost both previous games against Bayern Munich and Galatasaray.<\/p>\n
The visitors hit the post five minutes in in an early scare for a United side who didn\u2019t get going in the opening 45 minutes and were lucky not to be behind at half-time.<\/p>\n