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Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo took time without work 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 web 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 marvel aim 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 attempt to get somebody at Manchester United or Manchester United Basis to get this message to Kobbie, so any shares or retweets could 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 pissed off. 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 simply have been doing an interview, he insisted that I keep so he may hear. I do know soccer needs to be about profitable trophies, however you’ll by no means rating a extra vital aim for our household Kobbie.”
“You might be already a hero in our family and also you are actually my 7 yr olds favorite participant. Thanks for a really sensible and particular second. I’m positive your profession will deliver a lot of them.”
Actually eager to attempt to get somebody at @ManUtd or @MU_Foundation to get this message to Kobbie, so any shares or retweets could 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 stated, “Hello Daniel, Kobbie right here. I noticed your message on Twitter and was actually touched by your story. I’m actually sorry concerning the passing of your father. I’m glad you possibly can share such a particular second collectively, and I may play a small half in that.”
“I wished to ask you and your son to a recreation quickly at Previous Trafford. So we’ll get in contact and get all the pieces sorted. Keep sturdy 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 very tough time for us as a household. That aim and my Dads response to it would endlessly 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.
