On Thursday night, Harry Maguire, the captain of Manchester United, had the “absolute pleasure” of spending time with River Rhodes, a courageous little boy.

Our team had the privilege of meeting the young football enthusiast from the Midlands, who is undergoing radiotherapy in the vicinity, during the Premier League match versus Burnley. 

Family man Maguire visited River again on Thursday night, taking a break from his Leeds preparations to be inspired by her continued fortitude and courage. 

Together with football-mаd River, Harry assembled a box of United gifts, which included a shirt that he personally signed. They also had a kickaround. They exchanged free kicks and discussed everything related to sport.

Maguire said, “Absolute pleasure to meet this legend today,” along with a video of their time together, on Twitter. A fantastic conversation and even greater kickaround. Regards, River. Remain resilient!” 

“We just want to thank you all for today. Harry and his family are really, really nice, caring and loving people,” wrote Ryan, River’s father, on social media. They have exceeded all expectations for River.

Cristiano sent a picture of his visit with River to his fans earlier this month, along with a heartfelt caption detailing the encounter. 

“Children are the greatest thing the world has to give, and they should always be protected. In football, supporters are and always will be the finest, and we should respect everything they go through on behalf of their teams.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, River. You’re an inspirational young man battling ‘sick’ and winning,” Jesse wrote on social media as well. Remain resilient and never give up.