Manchester United star Michael Carrick has sent a heartwarming message of support to Manchester City midfielder David Silva after the Spaniard revealed his son had been born prematurely and is currently fighting for his life.
The Spain international missed City's matches against the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace and Newcastle United last month, with personal issues cited as the reason for his absence.
However, in a statement released earlier this week, Silva revealed his son Mateo was born prematurely, stating he is 'fighting day by day'.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola confirmed that Silva may potentially miss further matches, saying: "David is free to stay or to leave whenever he needs to.