Manchester United official website: A commemorative ceremony will be held on Sunday to commemorate the 64th anniversary of the Munich air disaster

Live bar On February 4, Manchester United confirmed through its official website that this Sunday, the 64th anniversary of the Munich air disaster will be held at Old Trafford Stadium, which will be hosted by fans. This will be the first time since 2020 that a traditional memorial service will be held on February 6, the anniversary of the crash. Last year, due to epidemic prevention regulations, commemorative activities could not be held.

As usual, the commemoration will continue to be guided by the philosophy of "relying on the fans, for the fans", coordinated by the Manchester United fan group "Munich58", with former Manchester United club pastor John Boyes as the emcee.

The ceremony will begin this Sunday at 14:40 GMT under the Munich Air Disaster Memorial plaque in front of the Old Trafford East Stand and will include the recitation of a commemorative poem, which will also be sung by the band Flowers of Manchester. At 15:04, the time of the plane crash 64 years ago, the names of all those who lost their lives in that tragedy will be read out, after which the audience will observe a two-minute silence.

Fans who want to pay their respects but cannot visit Old Trafford in person can mourn through live programmes on Manchester United TELEVISION, the official Website of Manchester United and the official app.

Acting manager Ronnick will lay a wreath for the entire team before kick-off in the fab in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Old Trafford against Middlesbrough on Friday, with Manchester United players wearing black armbands. At the Streford Stand, fans will display a huge banner with the words "We will never die". From Friday until the end of the U18 game on Wednesday night, Old Trafford will lower its flags at half-mast to pay tribute to the departed seniors.

In the "Manager's Notes" section of the official magazine United Review, Lonnick stressed the importance of these commemorations. He wrote: "The next game is our closest to the anniversary of the Munich air disaster. As is customary, the club will hold a commemorative event before kick-off. I've always admired the club's annual tribute to this major event in team history and it's important to keep that tradition alive as it's an important part of United's story. I hope we can commemorate this moment with a victory that night as well. ”

Captain Maguire also expressed his hope to play well in a unique atmosphere on Friday. He said: "I know it's a very important day, the anniversary of the (Munich) air crash. It was a huge tragedy, but the club has built a lot of traditions and frameworks to show solidarity with the fans. Overall, the club has shown a lot of unity. This has been going on for years, and it will be reflected again and this spirit will be demonstrated. ”

"Every game you play for Manchester United, you want to give the best performance, but you know that when this anniversary comes, the atmosphere, the occasion will become very special, so we want to perform and get the results that Manchester United deserves. From the day you join the club, you'll learn about these traditions and stories. ”

This weekend's Women's Super League match between Manchester United women's football team and Arsenal, as well as the youth echelon, the players will also wear commemorative flowers and black armbands. In addition, in Munich, the Manchester Munich Air Disaster Memorial Foundation will also send people to the crash site to lay wreaths and observe silence, and to synchronize the commemoration of Old Trafford.

(Felix Cat)