Those are the very first words of a brand-new documentary, released today (1 June), that commemorates the making and the unveiling of a magnificent new statue of one of our club's greatest heroes.
Newer fans, or younger fans, might not be so familiar with the name Jimmy Murphy. After all, a quick scour of the record books might note only that he managed the first team for a mere 22 matches. But they were some of the most challenging in United's long and storied history.
They came, of course, in the wake of the 1958 Munich Air Disaster – the day that will forever define us as a club.