Premier League: Manchester United legend Denis Law dies at 84

Manchester United announced on Friday, January 17 that club legend and former Ballon d'Or winner Denis Law has died at the age of 84. Law was considered to be one of the finest footballers of his generation.

In Short

• Law scored 237 goals in 404 appearances for Manchester United
• The United legend was the only Scottish player to win Ballon d'Or
• Law had been battling with Alzheimer's and vascular dementia

Manchester United legend and Ballon d'Or winner Denis Law has died at the age of 84, the Premier League club announced on Friday, January 18. Law, who began his career with Huddersfield Town, made a name for himself at United. The Scottish legend spent 11 years at Manchester United and won the league titles in 1965 and 1967 and the European Cup in 1968.

The United legend scored 237 goals for the club in 404 appearances and is the club's third-highest goalscorer behind Wayne Rooney and Sir Bobby Charlton. Along with Charlton and George Best, Law formed one of the most feared footballing partnerships of all time, which was fondly dubbed as the 'holy trinity' by the Manchester United fans. Law is the only Scottish player to win the Ballon d'Or and the European Player Of The Year awards as he got the honours in 1964.

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Law's family issued a statement through United announcing the demise of the legend on Friday.

"It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed away. He fought a tough battle but finally he is now at peace," a family statement shared by United said.

"We would like to thank everyone who contributed to his wellbeing and care, past and much more recently."

"We know how much people supported and loved him and that love was always appreciated and made the difference. Thank you."

United would also release a statement of their own, saying that everyone at the club are mourning the loss of one of the club's greatest players of all time.

"Everyone at Manchester United is mourning the loss of Denis Law, the King of the Stretford End, who has passed away, aged 84," United added in a statement.

"He will always be celebrated as one of the club's greatest and most beloved players. The ultimate goal-scorer, his flair, spirit and love for the game made him the hero of a generation."

"Our deepest condolences go out to Denis' family and many friends. His memory will live on forever more."

Law had revealed in 2021 that he was battling with Alzheimer's and vascular dementia.