Denis Law was ‘cornerstone’ of Manchester United success – Alex Ferguson

"The great thing is that he did not use his fame, he was so level-headed and down to earth and we are talking about a guy who had all of these caps for Scotland and is called the ‘King of Old Trafford’."

Denis Law (left) and Sir Alex Ferguson pictured in 2021 (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Alex Ferguson has hailed Denis Law as the “greatest Scottish player of all time” and described him as the “cornerstone” of Manchester United’s success.

Law, who won two league titles with United and was a member of their European Cup-winning team under Sir Matt Busby in 1968 when they became the first English club to lift the trophy, died on Friday aged 84.