Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed on the 55th anniversary of the Munich air disaster the extent of the impact the tragedy had on him as a person.
The crash on the 6th February 1958 claimed 23 lives, including eight United players such as England internationals Duncan Edwards, Roger Byrne and Tommy Taylor.
Despite being just 16 at the time of the incident and unconnected to the club, Sir Alex has argued that the sheer loss of life meant that it touched everyone in one way or another and he praised the job that former manager Sir Matt Busby did in handling the crisis in the aftermath.