Erik ten Hag and Harry Maguire mark 65th anniversary of the Munich air disaster
Erik ten Hag and Harry Maguire mark 65th anniversary of the Munich air disaster by laying wreaths during memorial service at Old Trafford, while Man United’s U13 squad read poems and sing songs in tribute
- Utd players, staff and fans gathered outside Old Trafford for a memories service
- They were pictured marking the 65th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster
- Manager Erik ten Hag and defender Harry Maguire were seen laying wreaths
Manchester United marked the 65th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster with a memorial service on Monday afternoon.
United players, staff and fans gathered outside Old Trafford to pay their respects to those who lost their lives in the tragic accident.
United manager Erik ten Hag was seen laying a wreath at the memorial site before the service took place, while Harry Maguire was pictured listening to the readings.
The service was organised by fan group Munich58 and the charity Manchester Munich Memorial Foundation (MMMF) to commemorate the Munich Air Disaster.
In February 1958, a charter plane crashed after refuelling in Munich. The accident claimed the lives of 23 people, including eight United players and three match officials.
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Erik ten Hag was seen placing a wreath at Old Trafford’s memorial site on Monday afternoon
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Manchester United marked the 65th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster with a service
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Fans gathered outside Old Trafford to pay their respect following the accident 65 years ago
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The service was organised by fan group Munich58 and the charity Manchester Munich Memorial Foundation (MMMF)
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Members of United’s U13 squad also took part in the service. Joe Williams read a poem written by the squad and Oliver Meredith lay a wreath on behalf of the academy teams
Therefore, Manchester United mark the event every year with various tributes. This year they paid their respects ahead of their game with Crystal Palace and with a service on Monday afternoon.
The memorial service – which took place underneath the Munich Memorial Plaque at Old Trafford – started at 2pm and lasted approximately two hours.
The service consisted of poems and songs – with Erik ten Hag and several members of his United coaching staff leading the tributes.
Members of United’s U13 squad also took part in the service. Joe Williams read a poem written by the squad and Oliver Meredith lay a wreath on behalf of the academy teams.
Senior representatives from FC Bayern Munich were also in attendance, while Lord Mayor of Munich, Dieter Reiter, delivered the opening address.
In addition, there was a one-minute silence at exactly 3.04pm to mark the time of the plane crash from 65 years ago.
The service – which was organised by fan group Munich58 and the charity Manchester Munich Memorial Foundation (MMMF) – was streamed online.
Those that were unable to attend the service in person were able to watch it live on MUTV or ManUtd.com.
The club also unveiled their new new memorial showcase. The tribute was funded by donations from fans as well as Red Docs Munich and FC Bayern Munich.
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Another service took place in Munich, Germany on February 6 to mark the accident
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Ten Hag and his Manchester United players also paid tribute ahead of their weekend fixture