Erik ten Hag and Harry Maguire mark 65th anniversary of the Munich air disaster
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Erik ten Hag and Harry Maguire celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Munich air disaster by laying wreaths during the memorial service at Old Trafford as the Man United U13 team read poems and sing songs in tribute.
- Utd players, staff and fans gathered outside Old Trafford for a remembrance service
- They were photographed marking the 65th anniversary of the Munich air disaster.
- Manager Erik ten Hag and defender Harry Maguire were seen laying wreaths.
Manchester United marked the 65th anniversary of the Munich air disaster with a memorial service on Monday afternoon.
United players, staff and fans gathered outside Old Trafford to pay their respects to those who lost their lives in the tragic accident.
United manager Erik ten Hag was seen laying a wreath at the memorial site before the service took place, while Harry Maguire was pictured listening to the readings.
The service was organized by fan group Munich58 and the Manchester Munich Memorial Foundation (MMMF) charity to commemorate the Munich air disaster.
In February 1958, a charter plane crashed after refueling in Munich. The accident claimed the lives of 23 people, including eight United players and three referees.
Erik ten Hag was seen laying a wreath at the Old Trafford memorial site on Monday afternoon.
Manchester United marked the 65th anniversary of the Munich air disaster with a service
Fans gathered outside Old Trafford to pay their respects following the crash 65 years ago.
The service was organized by the fan group Munich58 and the Manchester Munich Memorial Foundation (MMMF) charity.
Members of United’s U13 squad also took part in the service. Joe Williams read a poem written by the team and Oliver Meredith laid a wreath on behalf of the academy teams.
Therefore, Manchester United marks the event each year with various tributes. This year they paid their respects before their match with Crystal Palace and with a service on Monday afternoon.
The memorial service, which took place under the Munich memorial plaque at Old Trafford, began at 2:00 p.m. and lasted for approximately two hours.
The service consisted of poems and songs, with Erik ten Hag and various members of his United coaching staff leading the tributes.
Members of United’s U13 squad also took part in the service. Joe Williams read a poem written by the team and Oliver Meredith laid a wreath on behalf of the academy teams.
Senior representatives of FC Bayern Munich also attended, while the mayor of Munich, Dieter Reiter, gave the opening speech.
In addition, there was a minute of silence at exactly 3:04 p.m. to mark the time of the plane crash 65 years ago.
The service, which was organized by fan group Munich58 and the Manchester Munich Memorial Foundation (MMMF) charity, was streamed online.
Those unable to attend the service in person were able to watch it live on MUTV or ManUtd.com.
The club also presented its new commemorative showcase. The tribute was funded by donations from fans, as well as Red Docs Munich and FC Bayern Munich.
Another service took place in Munich, Germany, on February 6 to commemorate the accident.
Ten Hag and his Manchester United players also paid tribute before their match at the weekend.
