Liverpool's Dejan Lovren has shared an emotional post to social media of an uplifting interaction with a young, Croatian fan.
The defender, who featured in Croatia's Euro 2020 qualifier win over Wales on Saturday, shared the heartwarming post to Instagram.
Lovren wrote a lengthy caption which accompanied two images of a mother and her young son meeting the Champions League winner.
The 29-year-old had given his match-worn shirt to the boy's mum following the crucial victory.
And the pair wanted to thank the centre-back personally so they waited near the team's bus.
Lovren explained: "After the game in Osijek I gave my jersey to one woman who is the proud mother of the gorgeous boy in this picture.
"After I got out and went to the bus, they approached me and said a lady was looking for me to thank me for my jersey.
"They let them in and the woman thanked me and I saw the happiness in her eyes.
"At one point I turned towards the little one and he starts crying suddenly. I ask him what doesn't fit? I ask him again, what's wrong? Why are you crying? He answers me 'I cry because I am happy'.
"When he told me that I felt sadness and joy at the same time, because to some people small things mean so much that tears flow.
"I have this privilege and exceptional honour that I can make other people happy, because when they are happy and when I see a smile on their face, then I am a happy man."
The captivating post has been liked by Lovren's team-mates Gini Wijnaldum, Divock Origi and Marko Grujic.
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard and Ivan Rakitic also showed the love.
Zlatko Dalic's side will take on Tunisia in a friendly match on Tuesday evening.
