Glory Days: Matt Busby for Prime Minister!

The Daily Mirror‘s Ken Jones agreed, stating: “Busby hovered over them, hen-like, encouraging but anxious and fearing perhaps that the worst was to come.“

Any fear quickly evaporated as the game was soon out of Benfica’s reach. Three minutes into extra-time, George Best scored a fine solo goal, with teenager Brian Kidd then adding the Reds’ third. Charlton glanced in a header and it was all over.

”I am proud of them all,“ enthused Busby. ”I think they tease me a little. I thought we would win in extra-time for we were in good heart. They did it against Real Madrid [in the semi-finals] and they came back with heart again and showed what Manchester United are made of.“