Erik ten Hag walks onto the pitch with a bagpipe player as Man United pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton ahead of their game with FC Copenhagen, before he lays a wreath in honour of the United great

Erik ten Hag led the tributes to Sir Bobby Charlton during Tuesday’s match against FC Copenhagen as he walked out from the tunnel with a bagpipe player, before laying a wreath on the side of the pitch.

United are facing the Danish outfit in the Champions League just three days after Sir Bobby – who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to ever grace the game – passed away at the age of 86 following a battle with dementia. 

The gifted footballer was born in Ashington, Northumberland, on October 11 1937 and played an integral role in England‘s 1966 World Cup glory.  He made 758 appearances for United while also earning 106 caps for his beloved country and has a stand named after him at Old Trafford.

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And ahead of kick off, the club held a special pre-match tribute to Sir Bobby which ended with a minutes silence. 

As the players gathered in the centre circle, Ten Hag emerged from the tunnel behind the bagpipe player.

Erik ten Hag led the tributes to Sir Bobby Charlton during Tuesday’s match against FC Copenhagen as he walked out from the tunnel with a bagpipe player

He was joined on either side by former United goalkeeper Alex Stepney, who was a team-mate of Sir Bobby, and youth team captain Dan Gore.

Ten Hag laid the wreath in the centre circle as a minutes silence was observed before he moved it to the side of the pitch.