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Ruud van Nistelrooy pays emotional tribute to Man United legend Denis Law after his tragic death aged 84

Ruud van Nistelrooy has paid an emotional tribute to Manchester United legend Denis Law after his tragic passing at the age of 84 on Friday.

Law, affectionately dubbed 'The King', spent a glittering 11 years at Old Trafford and scored 237 goals in 404 appearances, placing him third on the club's all-time list behind Wayne Rooney and Sir Bobby Charlton.

He is the only man to be immortalised with two statues at United's stadium, one on the Stretford End concourse and the other as part of the iconic United Trinity on the ground's forecourt beside fellow greats Charlton and George Best.