Man United manager Erik ten Hag will miss Sir Bobby Charlton's funeral due to an 'unbreakable commitment in Holland', as Harry Maguire leads four current stars in attending despite international duty commitments

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will miss Sir Bobby Charlton's funeral due to an 'unbreakable and long-standing personal commitment in Holland'.   

Sir Bobby, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to have ever graced the game, passed away at the age of 86 following a battle with dementia last month.

Family, friends, fans and luminaries from across the football world will come together to celebrate Charlton's extraordinary life on Monday afternoon. 

His funeral cortege is set to pass Old Trafford before heading on to Manchester Cathedral for a memorial service. However, Ten Hag will not be attending. 

The Dutchman has an 'unbreakable and long-standing personal commitment in Holland' meaning he will miss the funeral. 

His cortege will pass the 'Holy Trinity' statue, which depicts Charlton celebrating a goal with fellow United greats Denis Law and George Best, at around 1.30pm. 

A United representative invited fans and members of the public to 'pay their respects along the route' ahead of the service, which begins at 2pm. 

The service at the cathedral will be led by Canon Nigel Ashworth and feature eulogies by family members and the club. It will remain private and not be filmed. 

Sir Alex Ferguson, Richard Arnold, David Gill, John Shiels, Martin Edwards, Ed Woodward and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will all be in attendance on behalf of United. 

Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Jonny Evans and Tom Heaton will be present to pay their respects, while the rest of the squad will be absent due to international duty.  

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