Cristiano Ronaldo thanks Anfield crowd for ‘respect and compassion’

Cristiano Ronaldo has thanked the Anfield crowd for their show of compassion following the death of his newborn son (Mike Egerton/PA)

Cristiano Ronaldo has thanked the Anfield crowd for their show of compassion following the death of his newborn son.

A fan-led minute’s applause was held during Tuesday’s Premier League game between Liverpool and Manchester United, which Ronaldo missed following his son’s death.