Man Utd fans plan to reciprocate Cristiano Ronaldo gesture for Diogo Jota vs Liverpool
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SportFootballDiogo JotaManchester United are set to welcome bitter rivals Liverpool to Old Trafford on Sunday and Red Devils supporters are asking fellow fans to stage a touching gesture for Diogo JotaA group of Manchester United supporters have encouraged fellow fans to join in a minute’s applause for Diogo Jota against arch rivals Liverpool. A win would rubber-stamp United’s place in the competition, while Liverpool could overtake Michael Carrick’s men with a victory of their own.But away from action on the pitch, some home supporters are asking fans to put aside their rivalry and take part in a stadium-wide gesture in honour of former Liverpool forward Jota.
Reports have suggested that a proposal has been sent to the Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) to encourage fans to take part in a minute’s applause in the 20th minute of the game - Jota’s number at Anfield.MUST have apparently encouraged fellow supporters to share the idea and gauge support for it within their own supporter groups. Latest United news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageShould United fans join in with the applause, it would be the second time that the two fanbases have come together in tribute.
Liverpool supporters serenaded former United forward Cristiano Ronaldo back in 2022 just 24 hours after the heart-breaking death of his newborn son.The Portuguese did not play in that game but Liverpool fans still made their feelings known with a rendition of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ in the seventh minute of the game.Martin Tyler, commentating on the game, said: “We can talk about this rivalry, which is as sharp as it can be at times in English football, but everyone is on the same page here - the page of condolences.”Gary Neville added: “It's a massive touch of class that, from Liverpool”, while Ronaldo also took to social media with a message of gratitude.Writing on Instagram, he said: "One world... If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.