758 appearances, three First Division titles, one FA Cup and two goals in a 4-1 win over Benfica for the 1968 European Cup is no mean feat. But the measure of his influence on United comes via the stories of those who followed him in representing the club and how they were guided by a legend.
Among those to pay tribute was David Beckham, who may never have been spotted by United had it not been for Charlton. After making his final appearance for the Reds in April 1973, he went on to play for and then manage Preston North End and in 1978 he set up the Bobby Charlton Soccer & Sports Academy.
"Sir Bobby's always been about being successful in his career, but he's even more about helping other people and helping others," Beckham told the BBC in 2017. "And that's what's special about him as a person. He's respected on the field and he's respected even more so off the field. "I owe everything to Sir Bobby because if not, maybe I wouldn't have had the chance of living my dream of playing for the club that I supported for so many years and the club that my dad supported. Me and my dad have a lot to thank Sir Bobby for."
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