‘He could’ve been the world’s greatest left-winger’
It was felt Gerry Daly would be too young and inexperienced to step into the breach but he was in the side for the start of the 1973/74 season, and Sammy McIlroy became more of a regular, with no major signing forthcoming during the close season.
On Charlton’s part, he scored twice in that final outing, against Verona, even if those goals would not be added to his official tally of 249 for the Reds.
“I’ll be able to replace him on the field but not off it,”
commented The Doc. That infamous campaign would end with a club that were European champions six years earlier being relegated.
Moore was right, as he was clearly missed where it mattered most, but Sir Bobby Charlton has remained the very essence of Manchester United ever since.
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