There are plenty of crazy moments from the life and career of the late George Best. He once said: ”Pele called me the greatest footballer in the world.
That is the ultimate salute to my life.” One of the best players the world has ever seen, Best was also one of the most controversial, with his heavy drinking and altercations with the police keeping himself in the public eye throughout his 59 years.
On what would have been his 74th birthday, we take a look at some of the most brilliant and the craziest moments from the Manchester United legend’s life, including his 1974 arrest.
That’s certainly one way to pick up a nickname – demolishing Benfica in a European Cup quarter-final in March 1966, scoring twice, and marking your return to England
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