Today there is a big game in the premier league. Manchester United visits Liverpool, the two most successful teams in English football. Those of Old Trafford will not be able to with their main star, Cristiano Ronaldo, who will be out after the soccer player and his partner, Georgina Rodríguez, announced on Monday the death of one of their twins during childbirth.
“Family is the most important thing and Ronaldo is with his loved ones in these difficult times”explained the club on Tuesday morning in a statement. “That is why we confirm his absence from the game at Anfield against Liverpool on Tuesday and underline the request for privacy by the family.”.
Both the footballer and his partner explained in their statement on Monday that the birth of their other baby gives them strength to live such a moment. The messages of support were immediate, and both his colleagues and Marcus Rashford or former teams like real Madrid Hello Juventus offered their condolences to Cristiano Ronaldo throught social media.