MANCHESTER UNITED striker Mason Greenwood dedicated his first Champions League goal to former Man City starlet Jeremy Wisten, who tragically died this week.
Greenwood netted after 21 minutes of United’s 5-0 Champions League thrashing of RB Leipzig last night.
Jeremy Wisten has died at the age of just 17Credit: Instagram
The 19-year-old sank to his knees and pointed to the sky after he watched the ball flash into the back of the net.
Greenwood shared a photo of this celebration on his Instagram after the game, captioning it: “That one was for you bro. RIP Jeremy Wisten.”
Seventeen-year-old Wisten tragically died this week, and was a former Manchester City youth team star.
City stars Raheem Sterling and Aymeric Laporte were just two players to pay tribute to the Malawi-born defender.
His club took to Twitter on Sunday evening to share the tragic news.
City’s official account wrote: “The Manchester City family are saddened to learn of the passing of former academy player Jeremy Wisten.
“We send our deepest condolences to his friends and family.
“Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.”
Sterling quote tweeted the post with praying and flower emojis.
Laporte replied: “Horrible news… RIP young man.”
The cause of death is unknown at this stage.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise funds to ‘give him the best send off he deserves’.
The page description reads: “We are raising money to help Jeremy’s family give him the best send off he deserves.
“The most beautiful soul who was loved by many. Everyone who knew Jez would know that he had a smile that would light up the room.
“Gone too soon but never forgotten, always in our hearts. We love you. Rest in paradise Jez.”
Wisten joined the City academy in February 2016 after impressing on trial with the club and had aims of emulating legendary captain Vincent Kompany at the Etihad.
Man City ex-youth player Jeremy Wisten tragically dies at 17
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
