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Default Manchester United legend Denis Law is diagnosed with mixed dementia

  • 81-year-old former Scotland striker confirms condition
  • ‘You hope that it won’t happen to you,’ says Law

Manchester United and Scotland great Denis Law says he has been diagnosed with “mixed dementia”.

The Aberdeen-born striker made his breakthrough at Huddersfield, then had spells with Manchester City and Torino before heading to Old Trafford in 1962. Law scored an incredible 237 goals in 404 appearances for United and the player nicknamed ‘The King’ ended his career across town with City, while he remains Scotland’s joint top scorer on 30 goals.

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