Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that his players were
struck dumb during a recent squad meeting to educate them on the
events of the Munich air disaster.
With this week's 50 year anniversary looming, the Reds' playing
staff were assembled for the meeting at Carrington - and Sir Alex
was delighted with their reaction.
"We recently showed the players a film concerning events of 6
February, and you couldn’t hear a pin drop," said the United
manager.
"I know what players are usually like when they’re called into the
classroom, it’s a bit of a giggle, a laugh, the usual carry on. But
it was an absolutely fantastic atmosphere, so silent."
With a squad brought together from such diverse backgrounds
and cultures, Sir Alex and his staff were keen to ensure that all
the players were schooled on a massively important chapter in
United's opulent history.
"Bobby Charlton did a piece on the club and what it was like for
him and the players and friends he lost," revealed Sir Alex.
"Foreign lads like Anderson, Nani and Carlos Tevez may not know
about Manchester United in the same way Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes
and Gary Neville do, but I think it was terrific to get that
response: it was quite a solemn moment.
"And there is no need for us to continually repeat it to them; they
will gradually learn about it, because it is indelibly printed in
our history."