Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim invited an eight-year-old member of the club's academy to watch the first team's open training session at Carrington on Wednesday morning.
United's players trained in front of the media as they stepped up their preparations for Thursday night's penultimate Europa League league phase clash with Rangers at Old Trafford.
The academy member, who is currently recovering from a broken leg, was invited by Amorim to watch United's senior stars train in a bid to lift his spirits.
He watched the team train alongside United assistant boss Carlos Fernandes. Other staff members approached him and chatted to him warmly following the conclusion of the session.
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