The family of Manchester United and Scotland legend Denis Law confirmed on Saturday that he had died several years after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia

Describing Denis Law as the “King of the Stretford End,” Manchester United has led tributes to one of its greatest players following confirmation of his death at 84.

Mr. Law led Manchester United to two titles in the 1960s and was the first Scottish player to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or.

Denis Law passed away, aged 84, as the Man United and Scotland great is fondly remembered by Leicester City manager and former Old Trafford favourite Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Denis Law, the Manchester United great and Scotland international, has died. He was 84. The death of Law, who also played for Manchester City, was announced in a statement from his family that was released by United.

At Manchester United Law scored 236 goals in 393 games; third behind his team-mate Sir Bobby Charlton and Wayne Rooney on the all-time scoring list, and set club records for the most goals in the FA Cup (34 goals), which still stands, and in Europe with 28 goals in 33 games.

The death of Denis Law has led to a flood of tributes to the Manchester United and Scotland legend, who passed away at the age of 84

Denis Law was appointed CBE in 2016 for services to football and charity Tributes have poured in for former Scotland, Manchester United and Manchester City striker Denis Law after he died at the age of 84.

- England goalkeeper Gordon Banks, left, positions himself as Scottish inside-right Denis Law takes a shot at goal during the first half of the Football Association Centenary

Denis Law, who has died aged 84, was, with the possible exception of Eric Cantona, the most exciting striker to have played for Manchester United; his partnership with George Best and Bobby Charlton was integral to the club’s glory years in the mid-1960s,