Manchester United legend, Sir Bobby Charlton, has heaped praise on the club's class of 2009 by claiming it is the best squad the Red Devils have ever assembled.United were tipped to complete a unique quintuple this season, by winning all the competitions they entered.
But this dream vanished when the club crashed out of the FA Cup at the semi-final stage to Everton in a penalty shoot-out.
But Charlton, who led the club to its first European title back in 1968, admitted he was overjoyed watching the club's performance against Arsenal in the Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.
Speaking to The Daily Star, Charlton said, "This could be the greatest United team – absolutely – and it probably already is.
"It is a different game now and you can’t really compare eras – but it’s just magic what they are doing and you have to enjoy it while it’s here.
"It was really nice, at the end of Tuesday’s game, that a lot of Arsenal fans stopped to applaud."
The ex-United player also had high praise for club manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who he feels has shown a lot of desire this season.
"The way Sir Alex has turned things around from a few weeks ago is just incredible."
Having already won the Carling Cup and the Club World Cup, United are on course to win the Premier League this season and are also in the Champions League final, where they will play Barcelona in Rome.
Nick Turner, Goal.com
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