- Manchester United players past and present came together at Old Trafford
- Club paid its respects on Tuesday to those who died in the Munich air disaster
- After emotional service, a young fan was greeted by Paul Pogba and Juan Mata
- The players were making their way out of exit before spotting young Alex Nield
A young Manchester United supporter was greeted by Paul Pogba and Juan Mata following an emotional Munich air disaster service at Old Trafford.
United stars past and present stood in silent solidarity at the Theatre of Dreams on Tuesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the tragedy which killed 23 including eight United players.
And following the emotional Old Trafford occasion, Alex Nield — who has cerebral palsy — waited outside the stadium in hope of seeing some of his favourite stars.
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea happily poses for a photo with Alex Nield
The youngster then spotted Paul Pogba and Juan Mata, and they eventually went to greet him
And that dream was made a reality when Pogba and Mata, who were both wearing club suits, were making their way out of the venue.
Hearing his shouts of ‘Paul’, the United stars were more than happy to greet the youngster, who was delighted to see the pair.
French midfielder Pogba even performed his trademark ‘Dab’ celebration for young Alex, who himself was dressed in United gear.
Hearing the youngster’s shouts of ‘Paul’, the United stars were more than happy to say hello
They also posed for a picture, while De Gea had met the United fan moments before
They also posed for pictures, while David de Gea had met the United fan moments before Pogba and Mata.
It isn’t the first time Mata has met the young football fanatic, with Mata enhancing his Mr Nice Guy image by surprising Alex outside Old Trafford in 2016.
A clip showed the midfielder bypassing security to get to the excited supporter, who held his arms out in visible excitement.
They obviously made his day with his post on Twitter thanking them for their kind gesture
In 2016, Manchester United star Mata spotted young Alex and ran over to greet him
Despite being in a rush to board the team bus, the Manchester United man hugged the youngster and posed for a photo.
And this latest clip shows Mata was more than happy to be re-united with his old pal, who was in the same spot on both occasions.
The pair obviously made the youngster’s day, too, with his post on Twitter thanking them for their kind gesture.
The Spaniard was just as happy as the fan and the pair embraced outside Old Trafford
Manchester United star Mata spoke to the young fan while his father took pictures of the pair
