Manchester United Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, recently bereaved by the death of one of his newborn twins, on Thursday thanked Liverpool and their supporters for the support they had shown him during the match between the two teams on Tuesday.
In the 7th minute of play, like the number 7 he has worn since he was very young and his first stint at Old Trafford, the spectators present at Anfield Road, the staff of the Reds on the edge of the field, had risen for a minute applause in support of Ronaldo, as the famous Kop sang the club anthem, “You’ll Never Walk Alone”.
“CR7” posted a video of this tribute on his Instagram account on Thursday with the caption: “One world… One sport… One universal family. Thank you, Anfield. My family and I will never forget this moment of respect and compassion”.
The symbol was all the more touching as the rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United is one of the fiercest in English football.
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