Supporters Respect For Cristiano Ronaldo, Jurgen Klopp: The Most Important Moment In The Liverpool Vs Manchester United Match

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo. (Instagram/@cristiano)

JAKARTA - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said the support the fans gave to Cristiano Ronaldo during the 4-0 win over Manchester United on Wednesday, April 20, was the most important moment of the game.

The moment of support for the Portugal international came in the seventh minute. All the supporters who flooded the Anfield Stadium together stood up and gave a standing ovation to honor CR7 who was mourning the loss of his newborn son.

"I'm pretty sure if you ask anyone about it, my moment of play, even when it was very important and a good result, was the seventh minute when our supporters showed pure quality," Klopp said.

Previously, Ronaldo and his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez announced the departure of their son the day before this important match was held. Because he was in a period of mourning, Ronaldo was then unable to appear against the Reds.

Although not in the match, the supporters of both teams who were present at the stadium still gave sympathy for the mega star. The home fans even paid their respects while singing "You'll Never Walk Alone".

"Everyone knows since yesterday, since I first heard the news of the death of Ronaldo's son, so many things are far more important in life than football," he continued.

In the Premier League match, MU had to go home with a 0-4 defeat of their rivals. The victory brought the Reds up to the top of the standings shifting their closest rivals Manchester City.

Liverpool now have 76 points or two points ahead of City from 32 matches played. However, Klopp's team position could shift again if The Citizen won Brighton & Hove Albion in the match Thursday, April 21 early this morning.