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Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo took day off his busy schedule to movie a message to a fan who shared an emotional story of his father’s passing on social media.
Daniel Killeen sadly misplaced his father to most cancers on Sunday.
He took to X (previously Twitter) and described one of many final moments he shared together with his dad – watching United’s unbelievable 4-3 win in opposition to Wolves on the Molineux.
United raced to a two-goal lead earlier than they have been pegged again by Gary O’Neill’s males.
Scott McTominay scored to revive his aspect’s two-goal benefit however Max Kilman and Pedro Neto discovered the again of the online inside 10 minutes of one another to revive parity and make it 3-3.
In a second of magic and absolute brilliance, Mainoo stepped up within the 97th minute and scored a surprise objective to seal the win for United and safe all three factors.
Killen revealed that he and his dad watched that recreation from Vincent’s hospital room. Killen wrote on his X account, “Actually eager to try to get somebody at Manchester United or Manchester United Basis to get this message to Kobbie, so any shares or retweets can be a lot appreciated. Sadly my Father (Vincent Killeen) misplaced his courageous battle in opposition to most cancers yesterday.”
“The final recreation we watched collectively was the Wolves recreation, simply the 2 of us in his hospital room. When Wolves equalised we have been each so annoyed. I’ve by no means willed United to attain greater than that second after which Kobbie Mainoo steps up with a tremendous winner.”
“Seeing Dad’s arm within the air, a smile on his face and declaring “that’s why you watch United”. When he noticed that you just have been doing an interview, he insisted that I keep so he might hear. I do know soccer ought to be about successful trophies, however you’ll by no means rating a extra vital objective for our household Kobbie.”
“You might be already a hero in our family and also you at the moment are my 7 12 months olds favorite participant. Thanks for a very good and particular second. I’m certain your profession will deliver a lot of them.”
Actually eager to try to get somebody at @ManUtd or @MU_Foundation to get this message to Kobbie, so any shares or retweets can be a lot appreciated. Sadly my Father (Vincent Killeen) misplaced his courageous battle in opposition to most cancers yesterday. The final recreation we watched collectively was the Wolves… pic.twitter.com/vimRW7wcOY
— Daniel Killeen (@DanielK21mufc) February 5, 2024
Mainoo definitely noticed the message and was moved by it.
The 18-year-old replied in a video and mentioned, “Hello Daniel, Kobbie right here. I noticed your message on Twitter and was actually touched by your story. I’m actually sorry in regards to the passing of your father. I’m glad you might share such a particular second collectively, and I might play a small half in that.”
“I wished to ask you and your son to a recreation quickly at Outdated Trafford. So we’ll get in contact and get the whole lot sorted. Keep robust and I’ll see you quickly.”
To everybody at Manchester United and to Kobbie. Thanks a lot for responding to our message. It genuinely means a lot to us throughout such a extremely tough time for us as a household. That objective and my Dads response to it’s going to without end stick with me and I do know the truth that it…
— Daniel Killeen (@DanielK21mufc) February 6, 2024
Killen has since issued a response to Mainoo’s video and expressed his gratitude on the participant’s gesture and invitation to attend a house recreation.
