‘Munich is the probably biggest part of the history of this club’published at 15:42 GMT
15:42 GMT
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Manchester United will honour the victims of the Munich air disaster in their annual commemoration on Friday, in a half-hour service under the Munich clock at Old Trafford (14:45 GMT).
The disaster killed 23 passengers, including eight players, on a flight back from a European Cup tie in Belgrade in 1958.
Michael Carrick on what the remembrance means to him as both the United boss and a former player: “It means a great deal. As soon as you come here, you’re made aware and you can’t help but know and understand the history. It’s a responsibility when you work, or play or coach here to know what came before us and the behaviours and responsibilities we need to carry through.
“Munich is the probably biggest part of the history of this club – the tragedy itself and how the team and football club bounced back. Sir Alex mentioned it when I came, it was important to him and to us, and it’s become a way of life for the club. It’s important we carry it on.
“Being aware of it and around it, you really feel that emotion. Inside the stadium on Saturday we’ll feel it as well.”