Grief has been an unwelcome guest at Denis Law’s household in this bleakest of years. The iconic Manchester United striker, winner of the 1964 Ballon d’Or, has endured rather than enjoyed 2020, the year which should have been a grand celebration of his life as he turned 80.
He and his wife Diana have been isolating, unable to hug grandchildren or have significant social contact with their five children. Law misses being out and about, bumping into old friends and catching up. The enforced seclusion has been a struggle in itself.
But lately fresh blows have arrived seemingly each month.