Manchester United stars past and present stood in silent solidarity at Old Trafford yesterday to mark the 60th anniversary of the Munich air disaster.

At 3.04pm on February 6 1958, slush on the runway in Germany prevented United’s plane from reaching take-off speed and led to a crash that killed 23 people.

Eight first-team players and three long-serving members of staff were among those to die as Matt Busby’s United made their way back from a European Cup match at Red Star Belgrade.