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'What a striker and a true gentleman': Jamie Carragher and John Aldridge lead glowing tributes to Liverpool icon Roger Hunt after the England World Cup winner dies aged 83

Roger Hunt has been described as a 'giant', a 'legend' and a 'true gentleman' as tributes were paid from across the world of football following his death at the age of 83.

Hunt, a World Cup winner with England back in 1966, was confirmed to have died peacefully on Monday night following a long illness.

He is Liverpool's second all-time leading scorer and fans of the Merseyside club quickly paid their respects to a man they feel encapsulates what it is to be a legend of the sport.

Ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher described Hunt as 'one of the greatest goal scorers' the Reds have ever had.