Manchester United has granted Cristiano Ronaldo compassionate leave, and his family has expressed gratitude to Liverpool fans for their support at Anfield.
Following the death of his baby son, Manchester United has granted Cristiano Ronaldo compassionate leave for as long as he needs it.
The 37-year-old and his partner, Georgina Rodriguez, revealed their pregnancy in October.
However, on Monday, Ronaldo disclosed that their baby son died in childbirth, while their infant daughter survived.
According to the Daily Mail, despite vital games against Arsenal and Chelsea on the horizon, United will not rush their top goalscorer back after yesterday night's humiliating 4-0 defeat at Anfield.Ralf Rangnick, the temporary United manager, expressed his support for Ronaldo ahead of last night's match.
'It just goes to show that there are things in life that are more important than football,' he remarked. 'The entire team, the entire club, is behind him.' It was obvious to me that he needed to be with his family where he is now.'
Meanwhile, Liverpool and Manchester United fans put their rivalry aside yesterday night to show their solidarity for the bereaved hero.
In the seventh minute, the home fans sung their club's hymn 'You'll Never Walk Alone' - Ronaldo's shirt number at United – while in the away end, a jersey bearing the Red Devils' talismans' name was lifted aloft.Elma, Ronaldo's Madeira-based sister, expressed her delight on social media overnight, posting footage of the gesture and saying, 'Thank you for this Liverpool.' 'What you accomplished today has left an indelible impression on us.'
'Way beyond football,' Katia said below her own video set to the chorus of 'You'll Never Walk Alone,' which she posted from her home in Brazil.
Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool's manager, also sent a sweet message to Ronaldo, praising the Anfield faithful's generosity.'We feel for Cristiano and his family because there are so many things in life that are far more important than football,' Klopp said.
'That is precisely how football should be right now, with all rivalries set aside.' There is just one thing that matters, and that is a display of class.
'From the minute we learned about it, all of our thoughts have been with Cristiano and his family.'
'I can't image how difficult it must be for him, and we pity him.'
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