Reds fans plan special gesture
Ronaldo out after son’s death against Liverpool
4/19/2022, 5:31 p.m
Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner mourn the loss of their son. Therefore, the superstar will not compete in the top game at Liverpool FC. The two clubs are enemies, but the fans of Jürgen Klopp’s team have come up with something special for CR7.
Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will miss the top English football club Manchester United in the top game against Liverpool after the death of his son. “Family is more important than anything and Ronaldo is supporting his loved ones at this difficult time,” United said in a statement the family’s request for privacy.”
Manchester United and Liverpool have always been rivals, and even sworn enemies for some fans. Nevertheless, the fans of Jürgen Klopp’s second in the table are planning a special gesture: As the English media unanimously report, the spectators want at 21:07 German time (Kick-off is at 9 p.m. / Sky and in the live ticker on ntv.de) clapping 60 seconds for Ronaldo. The Portuguese wears shirt number 7 and is also known as CR7. He has scored 21 goals in all competitions this season, making him United’s top scorer.
“The Greatest Pain”
Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez published the news of their son’s death on social networks on Monday evening. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our boy. This is the greatest pain any parent can feel,” the couple wrote in a moving statement.
The couple announced in October that they were expecting twins. While a girl was born safe, her twin brother died at or shortly after birth. “We send you and your family love and strength during this time,” wrote his club shortly afterwards. Ronaldo is the father of five children in total. The football community then expressed their condolences. Ronaldo’s current United team-mates David de Gea and Marcus Rashford, among others, shared messages to the Portuguese on Twitter; the clubs Sporting Lisbon, Real Madrid and Juventus Turin honored their former striker.