1. On fame

(Tophams/Topham Picturepoint/Press Association Images)

2. On not turning up for training

(S&G/S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport)

3. On excess

(PA/PA Archive/Press Association Images)

4. On Gazza

(Pete Dadds/EMPICS Entertainment)

5. A scout’s words to Matt Busby

(PA Photos/PA Wire/Press Association Images)

6. On his legacy

(PA Photos/PA Wire/Press Association Images)

7. An anonymous quote

(PA/PA Archive/Press Association Images)

8. Norman Whiteside on comparisons between himself and George Best

(Duncan Raban/Duncan Raban/EMPICS Entertainment)

9. On Cristiano Ronaldo

(Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport)

10. On Eric Cantona

(Neal Simpson/EMPICS Sport)

11. On being praised by Pele

(Stephan Savoia/AP/Press Association Images)

12. On his glamorous lifestyle

(PA/PA Archive/Press Association Images)

13. On David Beckham

(Matthew Ashton/EMPICS Sport)

14. On reflection

(Stefan Rousseau/PA Archive/Press Association Image)

15. On the infamous pizzagate involving United and Arsenal

(Ann Heisenfelt/AP/Press Association Images)

16. Matt Busby on Best and Duncan Edwards

(PA Photos/PA Archive/Press Association Images)

17. Danny Blanchflower on Best

(Barnaby’s Picture Library/Barnaby’s Picture Library/Press Association Images)

A version of this piece was originally published on 25 November, 2013.

Quotes via quotationspage.com, Bleacher Report, redmanchester.com, Brainy Quote, BBC Sport and The Guardian.

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