Heartwarming moment as Bruno Fernandes carries the crying young Man Utd mascot out

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Both Manchester United and rival supporters joined in greeting Bruno Fernandes after he comforted a terrified and upset young mascot.

The Portuguese midfielder captained the Red Devils against Liverpool at Old Trafford this afternoon.

Bruno Fernandes received praise from both Manchester United and rival fans this afternoonCredit: PA

A young mascot was seen crying in the tunnel before kick-off as Bruno comforted himCredit: ITV

The United skipper then executed the youngster as the players emergedCredit: ITV

The FA Cup match was shown live on ITV, and as the stars began to gather in the tunnel, one of the player escorts was seen breaking his heart.

Fernandes, 29, quickly spotted the sobbing child and tried to comfort him as they prepared to walk onto the field in front of a raucous crowd.

Seconds later it was time for action, but as the teams entered the Theater of Dreams, Fernandes went the extra mile to care for the overwhelmed child.

He had taken the boy in his arms and then carried him outside, while the boy held on tightly with an arm around the ex-Sporting Lisbon CEO’s neck.

Viewers were quick to notice Fernandes’ act of kindness, and even fans of other clubs couldn’t help but praise the usually polarizing player.

A rival supporter started the love-in, posting on X: “I can’t stand him but fair play to @B_Fernandes8 with that little mascot.”

Another said: “Awh bless bruno with the little kid mascot.”

A third wrote: “the little guy in the front stood there sobbing next to the upset mascot, bless him.”

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Along with a heart emoji, another post read: “Bruno comforting and carrying his concerned mascot.”

A fifth read: “Bruno’s little mascot is so cute.”

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While a sixth wrote: “Bruno runs the scared mascot. The biggest game of the season and he’s the captain. F*** the haters.”

Another added: “Bruno Fernandes makes me like him because he’s so nice with that little overpowered mascot.”

And an eighth wrote: “I’m not a fan of Bruno Fernandes but I have to give him credit for looking after the young Utd mascot who was clearly nervous/upset.”

Former United captain Roy Keane worked for ITV as a pundit, and he couldn’t resist a cheeky joke after watching the first scene of the boy crying in the tunnel.

Host Mark Pougatch said: “There’s a lot of pressure on a lot of different people here this afternoon and this poor little mascot is a little overwhelmed at the moment, he has a soothing word.

“I think we need Uncle Roy to go see him.”

That led to the ever-dry Irishman replying: “I think he’s worried about the game, the mascot.”

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