The true mark of the Busby Babes’ greatness was not the adoration they received from Reds, but the dazzling impression they left on almost every opposition supporter…
For decades, it’s been conventional to say that the tragedy of Munich immortalised the Busby Babes. That it turned Manchester United into a national and international concern, elevating us above almost every other football club. And, as with many cliches, there’s probably some truth in there.
But another argument can also be made: that United and the Babes had already achieved legendary status, long before that harrowing day in Bavaria.