Man United have been blessed with some of the greatest individuals in the history of football, but the club's most successful eras have come when multiple talents combine to make something truly magical. We delve into five key partnerships that have helped the Reds soar and we'll have to go back to the late '60s to see the second one of such partnerships...
GEORGE BEST, DENIS LAW AND BOBBY CHARLTON
The youth system that Busby and Murphy fostered was so discerning that it enabled United to identify arguably the two greatest British footballers of all: Bobby Charlton and George Best. Alongside Denis Law – captured from Torino in 1962 – they formed what has become known in United folklore as ‘the Holy Trinity’. Each player claimed the prestigious Ballon d’Or award during United’s golden ‘60s and, between them, they account for 665 goals – seven per cent of United’s entire historical tally to date.
They might not always have displayed the kind of symbiotic on-field telepathy that was the hallmark of other great partnerships, but these three very different geniuses forever enshrined Manchester United as the home of talent, spectacle and glamour.
To be continued 🔜
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