In a week where tributes have poured in from titans of the game, it was the poem of a fan that best encapsulated what Denis Law means around this place.
'The Stretford End, his loyal throne, where Denis Law made greatness known,' the poem, read out as players stood arm in arm around the centre circle, began.
'The Lawman struck with poise and grace, a predator's instinct, the perfect pace.
'With every goal the terraces sang, his name on their lips, the anthem rang. A flick, a volley, a header supreme, Denis turned football into a dream.