Erik Ten Hag paid tribute to Jimmy Murphy after a statue of the former Manchester United coach was unveiled at Old Trafford.
Murphy, who coached the Busby Babes, took over the reins at United following the 1958 Munich air tragedy, which claimed the lives of 23 people, including eight of Sir Matt Busby's players.
Murphy was not on the fatal flight because he was managing Wales, in addition to his United role, and was told by Sir Matt to stay behind and oversee a World Cup qualifier in Cardiff.
Assistant manager Murphy led United out at Wembley in the FA Cup final against Bolton, just three months after the tragedy, which left Sir Matt fighting for his life with serious injuries.
Murphy, who died in 1989, helped Sir Matt rebuild United from the horror of Munich, the crowning moment being the club's 1968 European Cup final 4-1 victory over Benfica at Wembley.
Speaking about the statue of Murphy, situated outside the Stretford End, Ten Hag said: “I think it's very good the club gives so much honour to the main person in the history of Manchester United.
“He stands for many symbols - a symbol of youth, youth development, he stands for resilience and determination, and they are the standards for Manchester United.
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“The club was driven by this person, after Munich, when the manager and many players fell away.
“The club was devastated, but they bounced back and this person played the main role. It's totally deserved that he gets an honour for this.
“We have the Jimmy Murphy Centre, here at the training ground, the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award and now his statue, it's fantastic.”
