- Manchester United stars took time out of their schedule to visit kids at the hospital
- Paul Pogba despite missing out in the pitch action for his side was active with them in the visit
- The Red Devils will travel to Bristol City in the Carabao Cup
Manchester United stars players has taken time out of their busy schedule to spread some Christmas cheer as they put smiles on the faces of local kids in hospital.
Red Devils stars Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford were among the United stars who made a trip to Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.
Pogba, Ibrahimovic, Manchester United stars make heartwarming Christmas trip to kids hospital (photo: Getty Contributor)
And the United stars were all cheerful - despite their 11-point Premier League deficit to Manchester City.
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Luke Shaw, Juan Mata and Axel Tuanzebe were also present, with left-back Shaw snapped holding one fan's infant... who appears to be far more smitten with the full-back than manager Jose Mourinho.
Valencia all smiles as he shows love to fans (photo: Getty Contributor)
Pogba has not been in action in recent weeks after serving a three-match suspension for stamping on Hector Bellerin in their 3-1 win at Arsenal earlier this month.
The lovely kids on wheel chairs were not left out (photo: Getty Contributor)
United split up the squad and sent different members to separate hospitals around the area, including Francis House Children's Hospice in Didsbury and The Christie's Palatine Treatment Centre, which houses a teenage and young adult unit, as well as a haematology and transplant inpatient unit.
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There was much love to go around (photo: Getty Contributor)
Ibrahimovic has spent a fair amount of time in recovery himself over the last year, after his recuperation from a hyperextended knee.
The 36-year-old said: "It's a great cause, we see children who may not be in the best condition but we can come along and bring them a little happiness and positive vibes."
When the modern day Premier League is accused of being "bah humbug" - what better way to give something back than to those who need it most?
NAIJ.com previously reported that Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has been spotted shopping with partner Anouska Santos.
The two lovebirds were shopping early for Christmas at a mall in Manchester.
However, they were spotted scouring the engagement rings section of the jewellery shops, which suggests they could be planning their own special day in the not too distant future.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng
ROSY CREST
Wednesday, 20 December 2017