Manchester City pay homage to club legend Colin Bell after his death this week by wearing retro No 8 shirts before Carabao Cup semi-final showdown at rivals United

Daily Mail | January 6, 2021

Tributes towards Manchester City legend Colin Bell's passing have continued with the club paying their respects during their Carabao Cup semi-final showdown at rivals Manchester United.

Bell died on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 74 after a long-term illness.

The former midfielder is regarded as one of the greatest players in City's history as he won all three major domestic trophies at Maine Road and was part of the team to lift the 1970 European Cup Winners' Cup.

Manchester City players wore retro No 8 shirts in memory of Colin Bell who died on Tuesday

City did the gesture ahead of their Carabao Cup semi-final at rivals Manchester United

City players also wore black armbands as they paid their respects to their legendary midfielder

There was a minute's silence before the match too as United and City paid their respects

Pep Guardiola (centre) and his backroom staff observe the minute's silence at Old Trafford

Tributes are pouring in for Manchester City legend Bell who has passed away aged 74

City confirmed the news on Tuesday afternoon about Bell who had battled a long-term illness

Wednesday's fixture was City's first since his passing and they paid homage to the 'King of the Kippax' by wearing retro shirts based on his No 8 shirt at the club as they walked out on to Old Trafford ahead of kick-off.