Scott McTominay says Manchester United aiming to win for Sir Bobby Charlton

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Scott McTominay says Manchester United are aiming to win for the late Sir Bobby Charlton against Sheffield United tonight. United and England legend Charlton passed away at the age of 86 on Saturday and a minute's silence will be held before kick-off at Bramall Lane.

Charlton came through the United academy and overcame the tragedy of the Munich air disaster in 1958 to win two more championships, the FA Cup, the World Cup, the European Cup and the Ballon d'Or. Read more: Sir Bobby Charlton was a legend who made United greats stop in their stride Read more: Sir Bobby Charlton was a beating heart of United who gave so much to the club McTominay, a fellow United academy graduate, spoke about Charlton shortly after the United squad arrived at the ground. "It's devastating, to be honest with you," McTominay told Sky Sports. "He's an icon at the football club and all over the world known by everyone for being a legend of the game and, more importantly, being such an incredible guy as well. "He's helped this football club so so much over the years.

For me, it's tough but everyone's going into this game tonight thinking of him and wanting to do our best for Bobby. "It's difficult but the game's going ahead, we have to do it for Sir Bobby.

He was an icon a legend all around the world, in football terms. My mum's devastated, everyone who watched him over the years has just got to thank him. "When you're coming through the academy, he paved the way for people like myself, Marcus- (Rashford) and Jesse (Lingard) to come through, so for us especially, seeing what he's done at this football club, it's difficult and our thoughts are with his family and everyone at this time."