Manchester United Stars Pay Tribute to Munich Air Crash Victims 59 Years on From Tragedy

Published on: 05 February 2017

Manchester United players have paid tribute to the victims of the Munich air crash on the 59th anniversary of the tragedy.


United stars Wayne Rooney and Paul Pogba led the tributes on Twitter, with the former writing: "We will remember them. #flowersofmanchester", while Pogba wrote: "My respect and prayers to the families and the loved ones lost ï'�ï�½ we remember them #flowersofmanchester"

My respect and prayers to the families and the loved ones lost ï'�ï�½ we remember them #flowersofmanchester pic.twitter.com/9FBEHxu4cO

Winger Ashley Young also used the social media site to pay tribute, he said: "Gone but never forgotten ï'�ï�¾ #flowersofmanchester"

Never be forgotten #flowersofmanchester pic.twitter.com/vbl4PC1Pdz

February 6th marks 59 years since 23 players, coaches and journalists tragically died after United's plane to Red Star Belgrade crashed on the end of the runway in Munich.

We will remember them. #flowersofmanchester pic.twitter.com/0adGI0rKbT


Gone but never forgotten ï'�ï�¾ #flowersofmanchester pic.twitter.com/78Vzeykzpc

Jose Mourinho's side paid tributes to the victims after returning from Sunday's confident victory at title-holder Leicester City.


The Red Devils brushed aside the champions, beating them 3-0 at theKing Power Stadium with goals coming fromHenrikh Mkhitaryan, Zlatan Ibrahimovic andJuan Mata.


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