United's famous fathers

For example, our legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel won the Premier League title with the Reds and two decades later had the thrill of watching his son Kasper Schmeichel achieve the same feat with Leicester City.

But from a United point of view, John Aston Snr and John Aston Jnr went one better as both men won championship medals with the club.

The elder Aston helped the Reds to win Division One in 1951/52 after lifting the FA Cup four seasons earlier and representing England at the World Cup in 1950. The full-back returned to Old Trafford as a coach and was in charge of his son when he was rising through the ranks.

John Jnr played for Matt Busby's side when they won the league in 1966/67…