<p>Putting fierce rivalry aside, Manchester United and Liverpool fans united to show support for grieving Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of their Premier League match on Tuesday (April 19) at Anfield.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Fans from both sets showed the real class of the game with a minute of applause, with tributes being paid to Man Utd forward Ronaldo a day after he revealed his newborn baby son had died.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the seventh minute of the league match, Liverpool fans even sang their club's anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. They specifically chose the seventh minute as it is Ronaldo's shirt number at United.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the match, both Manchester United and Liverpool players wore black armbands as a tribute and mark of respect to Ronaldo and his family.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez on Monday announced that their newborn baby son has died. Previously, in a social media post last October, the couple announced that they were expecting twins.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In his latest post, Ronaldo informed the fans that his son has died and also revealed the birth of a baby girl. "It is with deep sadness we have to announce that our baby boy passed away," Ronaldo and Rodriguez said in a joint statement. &nbsp;</p>

<p>After the match, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp also spoke about the fan-led applause, hailing it as the "moment of the game."</p>

<p>"So many things are much more important in life than football, we feel for Cristiano and his family. That is exactly how football should be with all rivalry aside at this moment," Klopp said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There is only one thing that is important and it was a show of class. All our thoughts, from the moment we heard about it are with Cristiano and his family. "I cannot even imagine how it must be and we really feel for him," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Anfield Applauding for 1 Min straight for Cristiano Ronaldo in the 7th Minute. Respect ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/m8Gfui0Z95">pic.twitter.com/m8Gfui0Z95</a></p>
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<p>Ronaldo missed the match to be with his family. Ahead of the crucial game, United said in a statement: "Family is more important than everything and Ronaldo is supporting his loved ones at this immensely difficult time."&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the match, Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool comfortably beat old rivals Manchester United 4-0 to move top of the Premier League.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Manchester fans sing VIVA RONALDO and Liverpool fans sing You’ll Never Walk Alone for Cristiano Ronaldo. ❤👏<a href="https://t.co/v2znX5o9XE">pic.twitter.com/v2znX5o9XE</a></p>
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Putting fierce rivalry aside, Manchester United and Liverpool fans united to show support for grieving Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of their Premier League match on Tuesday (April 19) at Anfield.

Putting fierce rivalry aside, Manchester United and Liverpool fans united to show support for grieving Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of their Premier League match on Tuesday (April 19) at Anfield. Fans from both sets showed the real class of the game with a minute of applause, with tributes being paid to Man Utd forward Ronaldo a day after he revealed his newborn baby son had died. In the seventh minute of the league match, Liverpool fans even sang their club's anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. They specifically chose the seventh minute as it is Ronaldo's shirt number at United. During the match, both Manchester United and Liverpool players wore black armbands as a tribute and mark of respect to Ronaldo and his family. Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez on Monday announced that their newborn baby son has died. Previously, in a social media post last October, the couple announced that they were expecting twins. ALSO READ | Mohamed Salah scores twice as Liverpool thrash rivals Manchester United 4-0 In his latest post, Ronaldo informed the fans that his son has died and also revealed the birth of a baby girl. "It is with deep sadness we have to announce that our baby boy passed away," Ronaldo and Rodriguez said in a joint statement. After the match, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp also spoke about the fan-led applause, hailing it as the "moment of the game." "So many things are much more important in life than football, we feel for Cristiano and his family. That is exactly how football should be with all rivalry aside at this moment," Klopp said. "There is only one thing that is important and it was a show of class. All our thoughts, from the moment we heard about it are with Cristiano and his family. "I cannot even imagine how it must be and we really feel for him," he added. Anfield Applauding for 1 Min straight for Cristiano Ronaldo in the 7th Minute. Respect ❤️ pic.twitter.com/m8Gfui0Z95 — Albi 🇽🇰 (@albiFCB7) April 19, 2022 × Ronaldo missed the match to be with his family. Ahead of the crucial game, United said in a statement: "Family is more important than everything and Ronaldo is supporting his loved ones at this immensely difficult time." In the match, Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool comfortably beat old rivals Manchester United 4-0 to move top of the Premier League. Manchester fans sing VIVA RONALDO and Liverpool fans sing You’ll Never Walk Alone for Cristiano Ronaldo. ❤👏pic.twitter.com/v2znX5o9XE — The CR7 Timeline. (@TimelineCR7) April 19, 2022 × Liverpool fans. Respect 👏 pic.twitter.com/QefV1ZtjEM — Kevin (@UnbiasedKevin) April 19, 2022 × KLOPP on Cristiano Ronaldo: "The seventh minute saw everyone show class. There are so many things much more important in life than football. It was a thought for Cristiano and his family." ❤👏pic.twitter.com/ZlXsby6OWW — The CR7 Timeline. (@TimelineCR7) April 19, 2022 ×

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<p>In an incredible&nbsp;gesture, Manchester United and Liverpool fans will unite to pay a heartfelt tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo following the tragic loss of his newborn son. United and Liverpool fans will unite to hold a minute's applause for Ronaldo during the clash between the two sides in the English Premier League on Wednesday.</p>

<p>Liverpool and Manchester United share one of the greatest rivalries in English football but the two arch-rivals have decided to unite for a great cause. The fans of both teams will showcase the gesture during the seventh minute of the clash at the Anfield. The applause will be held in the seventh minute keeping Ronaldo's iconic shirt number in mind.</p>

<p>Ronaldo had taken to social media on Monday (April 18) to share the tragic news of the passing away of his son in an emotional post. The Portuguese international is all set to miss the game against Liverpool and will not be on the field to acknowledge the gesture from the two sets of fans as he remains with his family in the difficult phase.</p>

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<p>Manchester United released an official statement confirming the gesture in solidarity by the two sets of fans. United revealed the idea was originally suggested by the Liverpool fans and that despite sharing an intense rivalry on the field the two clubs have a deep-rooted respect for each other which will be highlighted by the great gesture.</p>

<p>"A fan-led minute’s applause will be held in the seventh minute of the game in a tribute to the Portuguese striker and his partner Georgina, after they announced the loss of their new-born baby boy on Monday," said Manchester United in a statement.</p>

<p>"Messages of support from across the football world are continually flooding in on social media and everybody’s thoughts are with the Ronaldo family right now. 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," the club added.</p>

<p>It will be a crucial clash for both Liverpool and Manchester United at the Anfield. While the hosts will be looking to go past leaders Manchester City with a win, United will be aiming to stay put in the race for top four with a crucial three points.</p>


In an incredible gesture, Manchester United and Liverpool fans will unite to pay a heartfelt tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo following the tragic loss of his newborn son.

In an incredible gesture, Manchester United and Liverpool fans will unite to pay a heartfelt tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo following the tragic loss of his newborn son. United and Liverpool fans will unite to hold a minute's applause for Ronaldo during the clash between the two sides in the English Premier League on Wednesday. Liverpool and Manchester United share one of the greatest rivalries in English football but the two arch-rivals have decided to unite for a great cause. The fans of both teams will showcase the gesture during the seventh minute of the clash at the Anfield. The applause will be held in the seventh minute keeping Ronaldo's iconic shirt number in mind. Ronaldo had taken to social media on Monday (April 18) to share the tragic news of the passing away of his son in an emotional post. The Portuguese international is all set to miss the game against Liverpool and will not be on the field to acknowledge the gesture from the two sets of fans as he remains with his family in the difficult phase. Also Read: Cristiano Ronaldo to skip Manchester United-Liverpool clash after death of his newborn son Manchester United released an official statement confirming the gesture in solidarity by the two sets of fans. United revealed the idea was originally suggested by the Liverpool fans and that despite sharing an intense rivalry on the field the two clubs have a deep-rooted respect for each other which will be highlighted by the great gesture. "A fan-led minute’s applause will be held in the seventh minute of the game in a tribute to the Portuguese striker and his partner Georgina, after they announced the loss of their new-born baby boy on Monday," said Manchester United in a statement. "Messages of support from across the football world are continually flooding in on social media and everybody’s thoughts are with the Ronaldo family right now. 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," the club added. It will be a crucial clash for both Liverpool and Manchester United at the Anfield. While the hosts will be looking to go past leaders Manchester City with a win, United will be aiming to stay put in the race for top four with a crucial three points.

Man Utd, Liverpool fans to hold a minute's applause for Cristiano Ronaldo following demise of his baby boy

<p>Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez on Monday (April 18) announced that their newborn baby son has died.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a social media post last October, the couple announced that they were expecting twins. In his latest post, Ronaldo informed the fans that his son has died and also revealed the birth of a baby girl. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Ronaldo and Rodriguez said in a joint statement on social media: "It is with deep sadness we have to announce that our baby boy passed away."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It is the greatest pain that any parent can feel. Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness," they added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ronaldo urged for privacy as he said that "we are all devastated at this loss and we kindly ask for privacy at this very difficult time".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Portugal forward also thanked the doctors and nurses for their expert care and support.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our baby boy, you are our angel. We will always love you," Ronaldo concluded his post.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Manchester United tweeted: "Your pain is our pain, Cristiano. Sending love and strength to you and the family at this time."</p>

<p>Real Madrid also responded by saying on their web page that the club, "its President and its Board of Directors deeply regret the death of one of the children that our beloved Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodriguez, were expecting."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Spanish club added, "Real Madrid joins the grief of the whole family and wants to show them all our love and affection."&nbsp;</p>

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Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez on Monday (April 18) announced that their newborn baby son has died. In a social media post last October, the couple announced that they were expecting twins.

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez on Monday (April 18) announced that their newborn baby son has died. In a social media post last October, the couple announced that they were expecting twins. In his latest post, Ronaldo informed the fans that his son has died and also revealed the birth of a baby girl. Ronaldo and Rodriguez said in a joint statement on social media: "It is with deep sadness we have to announce that our baby boy passed away." "It is the greatest pain that any parent can feel. Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness," they added. Ronaldo urged for privacy as he said that "we are all devastated at this loss and we kindly ask for privacy at this very difficult time". Portugal forward also thanked the doctors and nurses for their expert care and support. "Our baby boy, you are our angel. We will always love you," Ronaldo concluded his post. ALSO READ | Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes involved in car crash but unhurt pic.twitter.com/vRNVCoegOW — Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) April 18, 2022 × ALSO READ | Bayern Munich cannot secure Robert Lewandowski's extension with push of a button, says CEO Oliver Kahn Manchester United tweeted: "Your pain is our pain, Cristiano. Sending love and strength to you and the family at this time." Real Madrid also responded by saying on their web page that the club, "its President and its Board of Directors deeply regret the death of one of the children that our beloved Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodriguez, were expecting." The Spanish club added, "Real Madrid joins the grief of the whole family and wants to show them all our love and affection." ALSO WATCH | Ukraine-Russia war: What are anti-radiation medicines? Side effects & availability ×

Cristiano Ronaldo announces death of baby boy, shares emotional post