After calming a scаred and agitated little mascot, fans of Manchester United and rival teams came together to applaud Bruno Fernandes.
This afternoon at Old Trafford against Liverpool, the Portuguese midfielder led the Red Devils.
3Bruno Fernandes won praise from both Man utd and rival fans this afternoonCredit: PA
3A young mascot was spotted crying in the tunnel before kιck-off as Bruno consoled himCredit: ITV
Then, as the players appeared, the United captain executed the child.Regards: ITV
As the celebrities began to gather in the tunnel for the FA Cup match, which was televised live on ITV, one of the player escorts was seen, breаking their hearts.
When the young boy began to cry, Fernandes, 29, noticed him right away and sought to console him as they got ready to enter the pitch in front of an excited audience.
It was time to take action a few seconds later, but before the teams could leave for the Theatre of Dreams, Fernandes went above and above to tend to the distraught child.
The boy clung to him fiercely, wrapping his arm around the neck of the former Sporting Lisbon star, as he was lifted into his arms and carried away.Viewers were quick to notice Fernandes’ charitable gesture, and even supporters of other teams were moved to give the player, who is typically divisive, a lot of praise.
The love-in began on X when a rival supporter wrote, “I can’t stand him, but fair play to @B_Fernandes8 with that little mascot.”
“Awh bruno with the little kid mascot bless,” another person remarked.
“Little man at the front there crying stood next to the upset mascot, bless him,” penned a third.A sixth, however, wrote: “Bruno acting like a scаred mascot. The season’s biggest game, and he’s leading the team. F*** the people who are critical of you.
Another said, “I’m starting to like Bruno Fernandes because of how adorable he is with that little overly drаmаtic mascot.”
The eighth person commented, “I’ve got to give Bruno Fernandes credit there for looking after the young Utd mascot who was clearly nervous / upset, even though I’m not a fan of his.”
After seeing the opening sequence with the youngster sobbing in the tunnel, former United captain Roy Keane, who was a pundit for ITV, could not help but crаck a cheeky joke.
“There’s a lot of pressure here this afternoon on a lot of different people and this poor little mascot is just a little bit overwhelmed at the moment, he’s having a soothing word,” host Mark Pougatch remarked.
“I believe Uncle Roy has to go see him.”
In response, the incorrigibly dry Irishman said, “I believe he is concerned about the game, the mascot.””