On this day in 1963, George Best made his debut for Manchester United vs West Brom at Old Trafford.
Speed, balance, vision, superb close control, the ability to create chances and score from seemingly impossible situations tells half the story. The other half was an uncontainable zest for the game as it should be played, a ceaseless trickery and joy. Pelé, for his part, dubbed United’s no.7 "the greatest player in the world."
179 goals in 470 apps
As Man Utd fans say: "The best No.7 we have ever had and we ever will."
