Man Utd hold a minute's silence for Sir Charlton before UCL press conference
Manchester United observed a minute of silence ahead of their most recent press conference in tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton, with further displays planned in their upcoming matches this week.
The England and Red Devils legend passed away on Saturday at the age of 86, before his old club's 2-1 win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
At the Yorkshire ground, there was a minute of silence held ahead of kick-off for United's first game since the news broke, while captain Bruno Fernandes laid a wreath in his honour.
The players were told of Charlton's passing ahead of kick-off, with former skipper Harry Maguire admitting that the news 'hit us hard'.
The club are now thought to be planning further tributes to one of their greatest legends with games at Old Trafford against Copenhagen on Tuesday night and against Manchester City on Sunday.
Ahead of kick-off against the Danish side - where star forward Rasmus Hojlund began his career - both sides are expected to wear black armbands and observe another minute's silence in tribute.
Flags at Old Trafford were held at half mast as a sign of respect to a player that Erik ten Hag described as 'a legend' and 'a giant' in his press conference.
The car park was also made available for members of the public to come to the ground and lay their own tributes to Charlton, who was the club's record goal scorer until Wayne Rooney surpassed him in 2017.
A book of condolence is also available for supporters to sign throughout the week, with a special book for Tuesday's clash is also set to be made ready on matchday.
Only one player featured more times in the red shirt than the Ashington-born World Cup hero, with Ryan Giggs' 963 some way ahead of his 758 appearances - although staggeringly only two
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