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On the day Sir Bobby Charlton was born in 1937, read what our United Heroes book had to say about the great man...

One third of the United Trinity, a Ballon d’Or winner, World champion and one of the most famous footballers ever to pull on the red shirt.

If you had to pick one man to represent Manchester United, there really is no debate. Sir Bobby Charlton was a midfielder who could score with either foot from outside the box, dribble past opponents like a Brazilian and assist team-mates with the very best passes. But he was so much more than that.

He was a gentleman - a quiet, modest man who simply loved football. He loved to play, to watch and to teach it to others. And while he wasn’t loud on or off the pitch, he had an inner fire that everyone admired, because his career and life became a tribute to the friends he lost along the way.

Charlton became a hero to millions, not just in Manchester, or the United Kingdom, and not just to fans of United, but to all...