Liverpool fans applaud during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester
United
Chants of “Viva Ronaldo” were heard from the 🧾 away end at Anfield before the home
fans broke out with a rendition of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” after seven 🧾 minutes - a
nod to Ronaldo's shirt number at United.
“A massive touch of class that, and I’m sure
if Ronaldo 🧾 would have watched that he’d have welcomed it,” Gary Neville said on Sky
Sports’ commentary.
Ronaldo missed the match to be 🧾 with his family, having announced on
Monday that they had lost their son, with partner Georgina Rodriguez also giving birth
🧾 to a baby girl.
Messages of support flooded in for Ronaldo, while Liverpool and United
agreed to wear black armbands for 🧾 the match.
It was also announced in the hours before
kick-off that the applause would take place after seven minutes.
A United 🧾 statement
said: “While United and Liverpool share English football's greatest rivalry, there is a
deep-rooted respect held between the two 🧾 clubs and that will be highlighted by the
minute’s applause, which was initially suggested by fans of the Merseyside
team.”
Ronaldo 🧾 posted the following on Monday evening: “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. 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.”
United’s own statement 🧾 in response said: "Your pain is our pain,
Cristiano. Sending love and strength to you and the family at this 🧾 time."