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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Eamon Doggett

Watch Irish Liverpool fan's heartwarming reaction to seeing himself in team painting


This is the heartwarming video that has gone viral of a young Irish Liverpool fan realising he features in a painting of the title-winning team.

Artist Niall O'Loughlin shared the video on social media on Saturday of Fergal Birrane opening the present from his parents.

Ballina man Fergal is delighted to receive O'Loughlin's brilliant painting of Liverpool's first ever Premier League winners in caricature. 

But his face lights up even more when he spots himself stood between manager Jurgen Klopp and star forward Mohammed Salah.

Fergal's dad Ger told the Irish Mirror: "Fergal is 4ft 10 inches in height, so he will look good beside Mo!"

The video has been viewed over a million times and even the got the attention of the Merseyside club who left a message on the video to say it was "absolutely brilliant".

Artist O'Loughlin, who has appeared on The Late Late Show with his paintings, said: "I never in a million years thought when I posted the video yesterday that in less than 24 hours it would have over a million views and an endorsement from Liverpool Football Club, to say Fergal is thrilled is an understatement!"

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