Football fans absolutely adored the BBC’s latest documentary

If you missed it, it's still available to watch. Fantastic TV.

It's somewhat fitting that Bobby Charlton's 80th birthday will fall during an international week because to many people, the Manchester United icon is still the greatest English player of all-time. If you need a further example of the respect and admiration that the World Cup-winning midfielder still commands, these anecdotes from the likes of Ryan Giggs, David Beckham and Gary Neville are essential viewing. In fact, Beckham even got his middle name from the Ballon d'Or-winning great. https://twitter.com/BBCMOTD/status/916921236718006272 On the field, Charlton won practically everything that there is to win, but as we all sadly know, his life was also filled with grief, loss, and sadness. Charlton survived the Munich air disaster in 1958 which killed several of his teammates dubbed the Busby Babes. In what's a sign of his remarkable character, strength and leadership qualities, Charlton would go on to become a crucial figure in the club's resurgence, winning two league titles and, unforgettably in 1968, the European Cup against Benfica. He received a knighthood in 1994 and was awarded the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. On the field, he'll forever be remembered as a proud Englishman and a fantastic footballer. Away from it, his class and decency have ensured a degree of respect and love from all supporters of English football. If you missed the documentary over the weekend, you can view it here and it's great viewing. It's clear that plenty of people absolutely loved Charlton's moving and inspirational story. https://twitter.com/BBCMOTD/status/917145167009742849 https://twitter.com/JoshPerchard/status/917156395128107009 https://twitter.com/mattarchibald92/status/917141640627871746 https://twitter.com/PaulSkillington/status/917146999245475840 https://twitter.com/BesleyNick/status/917151185429200896 https://twitter.com/rchip25/status/917144372201820160 https://twitter.com/EamonnHolmes/status/917151414211792896 https://twitter.com/Steve_Motty/status/917148118684258304 https://twitter.com/BBCMOTD/status/917154721252519936