MUFC : Remembering the Munich air disaster victims

Past and present Manchester United stars honoured the 23 people who tragically died on February 6, 1958

Manchester United have held a commemorative service at Old Trafford as the club paid their respects to the 23 people who were killed in the Munich air crash 60 years ago.

Man United chief executive Ed Woodward (centre) are flanked by Mourinho (left) and Sir Alex Ferguson (right) at the service

Coach Jose Mourinho and his current crop of stars attended the service while Old Trafford legends such as Sir Bobby Charlton, who survived the plane crash, and Sir Alex Ferguson were also present.

 Legendary former United manager Ferguson gave a reading before current United boss Mourinho and captain Michael Carrick laid wreaths in a service at United's home ground, Old Trafford.  The club estimated there were 2,000 of United fans there.

 

  

Sir Bobby Charlton (second left, pictured with his wife Lady Norma) sits alongside Michael Carrick and Jose Mourinho

The service included readings and poems ahead of a minute's silence at 15:04 GMT, marking the time the plane went down six decades ago.

Ferguson, Mourinho and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba walk through Old Trafford before taking their seats