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Man United to unveil a statue of club legend Jimmy Murphy outside Old Trafford next May, 65 years to the day since Sir Matt Busby's former assistant led them to the 1958 FA Cup Final just months after the Munich Air Disaster

Manchester United are to unveil a statue of club legend Jimmy Murphy - 65 years to the day he led them to the FA Cup Final following the Munich Air Disaster.

The sculpture - of a man integral to the rebuild following the tragedy - will stand behind the Stretford End and will be revealed on May 3 next year, following talks with fans.

Designed by Scots sculptor Alan Herriot – who also crafted the statue of Denis Law in the ex-player’s home city of Aberdeen – the work will face what was an ash-cinder training pitch where Murphy used to put the Busby Babes through their paces.