1. On fame
(Tophams/Topham Picturepoint/Press Association Images)
2. On not turning up for training
(S&G/S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport)
3. On excess
(PA/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
4. On Gazza
(Pete Dadds/EMPICS Entertainment)
5. A scout’s words to Matt Busby
(PA Photos/PA Wire/Press Association Images)
6. On his legacy
(PA Photos/PA Wire/Press Association Images)
7. An anonymous quote
(PA/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
8. Norman Whiteside on comparisons between himself and George Best
(Duncan Raban/Duncan Raban/EMPICS Entertainment)
9. On Cristiano Ronaldo
(Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport)
10. On Eric Cantona
(Neal Simpson/EMPICS Sport)
11. On being praised by Pele
(Stephan Savoia/AP/Press Association Images)
12. On his glamorous lifestyle
(PA/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
13. On David Beckham
(Matthew Ashton/EMPICS Sport)
14. On reflection
(Stefan Rousseau/PA Archive/Press Association Image)
15. On the infamous pizzagate involving United and Arsenal
(Ann Heisenfelt/AP/Press Association Images)
16. Matt Busby on Best and Duncan Edwards
(PA Photos/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
17. Danny Blanchflower on Best
(Barnaby’s Picture Library/Barnaby’s Picture Library/Press Association Images)
A version of this piece was originally published on 25 November, 2013.
Quotes via quotationspage.com, Bleacher Report, redmanchester.com, Brainy Quote, BBC Sport and The Guardian.