MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: A copy of the order of service for the funeral of late Manchester United and Scotland footballer Denis Law on February 11, 2025 in Manchester, England.

The operation, as he later said, changed his life. Law "emerged from hospital a more confident teenager" and, in 1960, was signed by Manchester City, then in 1961 by the Italian club Torino.

And in Scotland, he is rightly regarded as one of the greatest ever, having been part of the 1967 side that beat England at Wembley. There will never be another Lawman.

The only Scottish player to ever win the Ballon d'Or died aged 84 on January 17. Law played for both Manchester clubs during a glittering career that also included spells at Huddersfield and Torino.

Manchester United's former manager Alex Ferguson and current boss Ruben Amorim were among those in attendance for the funeral of the club's legendary striker Denis Law onThe only Scottish player ...

After Sunday's tribute, the fans at Old Trafford watched their team lose 3-1 to Brighton. What they wouldn't give for United's current side to display a fraction of Law's "warrior spirit".