Members of Ruben Amorim’s men’s first team made a special visit to patients and staff at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and The Christie Palatine Treatment Centre this year, continuing Manchester United’s longstanding tradition of visiting hospitals throughout Greater Manchester throughout the Christmas season.

At Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Mason Mount and his colleagues Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund, Harry Maguire, Christian Eriksen, Jonny Evans, Tom Heaton, and Altay Bayindir spent the afternoon distributing Christmas presents, engaging in games, and expressing gratitude to the incredible staff for their unwavering work.

Meanwhile, Andre Onana, Luke Shaw, Diogo Dalot, and Victor Lindelof went to the Christie Palatine Treatment Center in Withington.

The players surprised patients and staff with gifts yesterday, bringing joy to the teenage and young adult unit at the largest single-site cancer center in Europe. They then participated in an afternoon of Christmas celebrations.

“Seeing all the kids, seeing their faces, spending time with them, and playing games has been amazing—it means a lot to us,” Mason Mount said. The challenges they are facing are significant, especially during this season. The children value coming here and spending a day out because they deserve it at a season that is all about celebration and family.

“I’m really glad to see everyone today; they are real warriors, in my opinion,” Diogo Dalot continued. For the players, you can feel their love for United, which is exceptional, and for us as a club, it is a crucial day because it is a difficult time for the people who are here, especially over the holidays.

A 14-year-old patient at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital named Sameer summed up his memorable day as follows: “Days like today help to minimize the amount of stress we have in hospitals.” I’ve played video games with several of my pals and met all the participants. Being associated with anything like this is really shocking.