Club confirm Remi Moses is alive and well

Rumours circulated on social media earlier at this time that legendary defensive midfielder, Remi Moses, had handed away. Moses lives in Zakynthos and experiences within the Greek media this morning claimed that his spouse had confirmed to the membership he had moved there to handle, Doxa Pigadakion, that he had died.

As an outpouring of commemorative messages crammed social media it was later rumoured that no such factor had occurred, with folks reaching out to his members of the family.

The membership this afternoon have confirmed that every one is effectively.

Remi’s household have confirmed to us that the rumours of his passing are totally false. They’re baffled about their origins, and report him to be wholesome and in good spirits.

Moses was born in Miles Platting and grew up supporting the membership. In September 1981 he moved from West Bromwich Albion to United for £500,000 only a few weeks earlier than membership legend Bryan Robson arrived.

A month later he scored his first aim for the membership, turning into the primary black participant ever to attain for the United.

From early on, his energy was in his engine and his willingness to struggle, to interrupt up play and provides the crew a spine. Regardless of being solely 5′ 6″, he performed with the guts of a warrior and was simply the type of bloke you’d need main the midfield struggle at Previous Trafford. At a time the place we struggled for fulfillment within the league, he performed a key function within the lead as much as our FA Cup finals, though missed the one in 83 as a result of suspension and 85 as a result of a knee damage.

The 1983 cup win certified us for the European Cup Winners’ Cup. Within the quarter-final towards a formidable Barcelona facet, with the likes of Diego Maradona, Moses stood agency. He starved the Spanish crew of time on the ball, and chased down a unfastened ball that led to our second United aim, as we progressed to the semi-final.

Moses retired from the game in 1988 after a string of accidents. He won’t be the primary title that springs to thoughts for many when folks speak about Manchester United legends. He didn’t win the league like so many gamers after him did. However what he was a rock who helped regular the ship by a turbulent time for the membership, which is why he’s remembered so fondly by individuals who supported United then. And why there are such a lot of folks at this time relieved to listen to that Remi is alive and effectively.