We have lost one of football's giants, both as a player and as a gentleman. It's incredibly sad.
Denis was more than just a fantastic footballer, he was a fantastic man. So generous with his time and everything delivered with that great sense of humor of his.
He would always be in my best ever Manchester United XI. He was a player revered by many of his peers, and for good reason, that iconic image of him with his sleeves down and the one-arm salute after scoring.
I was a bit nervous when I first met him when I joined the club, just like Sir Bobby Charlton. But I had even more respect for Denis when I met him.
He was welcomed so warmly and I immediately appreciated the man he was and the personality he had.
I was lucky enough to work with him on so many events in an ambassadorial role and that wicked sense of humor, whatever the occasion, always shone through.
He was always so full of life, and always with a cup of tea in his hand.
No one could better represent what Manchester United stood for than him. Full of flair on the field and a gentleman off it.
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