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United Academy pay respects in Belgrade

Manchester United Academy staff are in Belgrade for Wednesday's UEFA Youth League tie against Brodarac and have visited the Hotel Majestic, where the Busby Babes stayed after their final match together against Red Star six decades ago.

Distinguished guests attended a reception on Monday evening, in the same room where Sir Matt Busby and his side had dinner after securing progress in the European Cup with a thrilling 3-3 draw.

The United squad signed the hotel menu on that fateful night in February 1958 and it is clear the venue still mourns their loss, 60 years after 23 people, including eight players, suffered fatal injuries when the plane taking them home crashed in Munich.