FORMER Manchester United and Scotland footballer Denis Law has unveiled a bronze statue of himself in Aberdeen.
Sharing a stage with Sir Alex Ferguson and Aberdeen Lord Provost Barney Crockett, Law said: “It means everything to me.
“Thank you to Aberdeen City Council and the Denis Law Legacy Trust for this unbelievable moment.”
Ferguson added: “I think this statue definitely captures him – the only thing is I don’t see him wiping his sweater on his nose.
“It is an honour for me to speak by this wonderful statue in the City of Aberdeen.
“I think Denis epitomises a Scotsman, he showed fantastic courage at 15 years of age, to go down to Huddersfield, as a young kid, not many have the courage to do that type of thing.
“He had the chance to be a great player, he took the chance and his career was incredible. He was a fantastic player. He was the greatest Scots player of all time, no question.”
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