Manchester United have unveiled a statue of club legend Jimmy Murphy outside Old Trafford.
Murphy, who was Sir Matt Busby's assistant during his iconic managerial reign, is credited with leading United out of the devastation of the Munich Air Disaster in 1958 which claimed the lives of eight players and left Busby gravely ill in hospital.
The Welshman had been a pivotal figure in the development of the Busby Babes, and took temporary charge and led United to the FA Cup final that season against all the odds.
Wednesday's statute ceremony came 65 years to the day since Murphy led the team out at Wembley.
It stands at the ground's famous Stretford end, and depicts the club icon leading forward enthusiastically with a ball tucked under his arm.
The United youth team attended the event, as did former United players Brian Kidd and Alex Stepney, who unveiled the statue. Sir Alex Ferguson was not at the ground, but did speak via video.
Aside from his coaching career, which also saw him take Wales to the 1958 World Cup, Murphy played over 200 games for West Brom in a career that was cut short by the outbreak of the Second World War.
He was later brought to United by Busby to oversee the youth set-up, and played a big part in building a reputation maintained by the club's academy seven decades on.
Speaking at the Jimmy Murphy Centre at Carrington ahead of the unveiling, United boss Erik ten Hag said: 'I think it's very good that the club gives so much honour and congratulations to the main person in the history of Manchester United.
'He stands for more symbols: a symbol of youth and youth development. He stands for resilience and determination, and they are the standards for Man United.
'After Munich, a manager and many players fell away. The club was devastated and they bounced back, and this person played the main role. It's totally deserved he gets an honour for this. The Jimmy Murphy Centre, the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year and now this statue - it's fantastic.
'I know the culture of Man United, I knew before. Of course, I was long employed in youth football. I met several times Man United in big tournaments in the Netherlands.'
On the emphasis on exciting young players at Old Trafford that Murphy helped build in the 1950s, ten Hag added: 'In the past everyone knew and talked about the Busby Babes and the generation of '92.
'Man United has a big history of youth development and in our talks last year that was one of the points we talked about.
'Ajax was the same as Man United in developing young players, giving young players opportunities. There is a pathway to the first-team but they have to deserve it.'