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Cristiano Ronaldo Thanks Liverpool Fans For Their Minute’s Applause After…..
Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to social media to thank Liverpool fans for singing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ in the seventh minute of their game against Manchester United on Tuesday.
Ronaldo missed the match at Anfield after the death of his newborn baby boy and Liverpool and United supporters joined in a round of applause in the seventh minute – Ronaldo’s number – as a symbol of support for the Old Trafford hero.
‘One world… One sport… One global family… Thanks, Anfield. I and my family will never forget this moment of respect and compassion,’ Ronaldo wrote on Instagram alongside footage of the moment.
He returned to United training on Wednesday and was again pictured arriving at their Carrington base on Thursday, the day United confirmed Erik ten Hag as their new manager.
Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez announced back in October that they were expecting twins. Their baby girl has survived.
United has a big game against Arsenal on Saturday and it seems Cristiano will definitely be available for selection.
In his last game for United, last Saturday, he scored a hat-trick as his side ran out 3-2 winners against Norwich.
At the final whistle, Ronaldo took the match ball and put it under his shirt, appearing to reference the fact Rodriguez was due to give birth imminently.
A statement from Ronaldo and Rodriguez on Monday confirmed the death of their baby boy as ‘the greatest pain’.
‘It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away. It is the greatest pain that any parents can feel,’ the announcement read.
‘Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness. We would like to thank the doctors and nurses for all their expert care and support.
‘We are all devastated at this loss and we kindly ask for privacy at this very difficult time. Our baby boy, you are our angel. We will always love you.’
Liverpool manager; Jurgen Klopp commended the gesture from his team’s supporters after they had defeated United 4-0 on Tuesday night.
‘I’m pretty sure if you ask anybody about it, my moment of the game, even when it was very important and a great result, was the seventh minute when our people showed pure class,” Klopp said.
‘The whole stadium together showed pure class, in a moment where we obviously, everybody knew since yesterday, since I heard first time about it, so many things they are much more important in life than football. Obviously, we really feel for Cristiano and his family.’
Ronaldo’s sister Katia Aveiro released an emotional open letter in which she said ‘our little angel is already on daddy’s lap,’ in reference to the pair’s father, Denis, who passed away in 2005 after a battle with alcoholism.
‘I love you and my heart is with you over there,’ Aveiro’s letter read. ‘May God take care of you and strengthen your path more and more.
‘Our angel is already on daddy’s lap. And our little girl is there firm and strong and full of health and is going to show us with every day that only love matters.’
Aveiro took to Instagram again to put her thanks to Liverpool supporters on the record, saying: ‘Thank you for this Liverpool. We will never forget what you did today.’
Ronaldo and Rodriguez have a daughter Alana, three, and the Manchester United star also has a son Cristiano Jr., 11, and twins Eva and Mateo, four.
May God strengthen the couple.
