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Alex Dunne

Sean Cox gets rousing ovation on return to Anfield for Liverpool's match with Manchester City

Sean Cox has been pictured at Anfield enjoying Liverpool's Premier League game against Manchester City.

The brave dad-of-three and his family are guests of the club today at the game, 18 months after he was attacked by Roma supporters before the clubs' Champions League semi-final first-leg meeting in April 2018.

And pictures of the Dunboyne man were shown on the big screen during the game, to a rousing ovation from both sets of fans.

Earlier, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp paid tribute to Sean and his family before today's Premier League game against Manchester City.

Klopp spoke about the attack this week, saying it was his most emotionally difficult period in charge of the club thus far.

And the German used his programme notes to praise 'inspirational' Sean and his 'incredible' family.

"There are a couple of people in the ground today I want to make a special mention of – Sean Cox and his incredible family," he wrote.

“Sean’s story has touched all of us, and although initially the emotions were one of sadness that his life has been so affected purely by coming to support the football team he loves, we now have new feelings when we hear his name mentioned.

“Sean’s name and that of his wife Martina and his wider family makes me think of courage, spirit and renewal.

“Sean is an inspirational figure in this club’s story now. To know he plans to come back to Anfield – to support this club once more – brings perspective to so many things, both in football and life.

"I hope all of us here today, whatever colours we wear, do him proud in how to approach this occasion." 

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