Manchester United star Ashley Young has posted a moving tribute to the victims of the Munich air disaster on the 60th anniversary of the tragedy.
A total of 23 people, including United players, coaching staff and journalists, were killed when the plane carrying them crashed following its third attempt to take off in treacherous conditions at Munich-Riem Airport on February 6, 1958.
Young, who joined from Aston Villa in 2011, says being part of the club has helped him to understand the importance of remembering the tragedy and believes the current team have a duty to keep the spirit of Matt Busby s young squad alive.
The Munich Air Disaster is something I was always aware of growing up but in truth I didn t understand its influence on Man United until I joined t…
England international Lewis Cook has signed a new four-year contract at Bournemouth.
The 21-year-old joined Bournemouth from Leeds United in 2016 and has impressed in Eddie Howe s side, earning international recognition and a place on England s standby list for the World Cup.
And on the day Cook was also named in the latest England Under-21 squad, he secured his Cherries future until 2022.
This new contract is a really proud moment for me and the icing on the cake for the year we ve had and all the hard work that s gone on behind the scenes at the club, said Cook.
It came as a nice surprise. I was just concentrating on my football and playing games but, when it was spoken about, I couldn t wait to get it signed.
Who wants four more years with t…