Manchester United stars attended the club’s annual Foundation Dream Day. meeting supporters suffering with life-limiting conditions and their families.

First team players Marcus Rashford, Raphael Varane, David de Gea, and summer arrivals Lisandro Martinez and Casemiro were all present at the event.

The memory-making fan session saw fans watch Erik ten Hag’s players undergo a thorough training session at their Carrington training complex before meeting the young fans in attendance, posing for photos, and signing autographs.

Cristiano Ronaldo, fresh from his 700th club career goal against Everton in United’s 2-1 away win on Sunday, also joined supporters and his teammates for the lengthy afternoon meet and greet.

Young supporter Joshy, aged 10 from Northampton, excitingly revealed to the Manchester United club website, that he was able to show Ronaldo his iconic ‘Siuuu’ celebration:

‘I got to see Ronaldo! I did the ‘Siiuu’ celebration and he did it with me and that made me really happy,’ he said.

Injured club captain Harry Maguire posed in training gear as his team prepare to welcome Omonoia to Old Trafford in Thursday’s Europa League clash.

Maguire said: ‘We know how much these days mean to our club; ever since I joined the club, it’s been clear to me how much we do in the community and how important that is.

Putting smiles on fans’ faces and making them happy is what it’s all about. We’ve really missed days like this, so it’s great to have fans back.’

It isn’t yet known whether the skipper is fit to lineup for his first start since Man United’s defeat to Real Sociedad at the start of September.