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'He taught us how to fight for everything in that red shirt': Class of 92 stars pay tribute to 'God-like figure' Nobby Stiles after Manchester United and England legend died aged 78

Members of Manchester United's Class of '92 have paid tribute to Nobby Stiles after the 1966 World Cup winner died at the age of 78.

Phil Neville, who was coached by Stiles when he was in United's academy teams, said he 'took care of me the way I would want my own son to be treated.'

Gary Neville shared a throwback photograph on Twitter and thanked Stiles for teaching 'us how to fight for everything in that red shirt.'

Gary Neville posted a throwback picture featuring Nobby Stiles checking on him as he received treatment during a Manchester United youth team match
Stiles (left) was a youth team coach at United between 1989 and 1993, helping nurture many of the famous Class of '92 players who went on to star in the first team
Stiles was in the Man United side which became the first English club to win the European Cup

Nicky Butt, who is now United's head of first team development, described him as a 'God-like figure'.