Van Dijk and Salah surprise six-year-old fan with rare chromosome disorder

The parents of a young disadvantaged Liverpool fan have thanked the club after they treated him to a day he will never forget.

Isaac Kearney, a six-year-old boy with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, was the recipient of a special gesture from the Reds.

Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome is an extremely rare chromosomal disorder caused by a missing piece of the short arm of chromosome 4.

People born with the condition experience delayed growth and development.

As part of the celebrations for International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Kearney was treated to a number of special moments by Liverpool.

Firstly, captain Virgil van Dijk and star man Mo Salah surprised the youngster at his school, North Wood.

He was then invited to the AXA Training Centre, where he met the rest of the squad.

It was there that he was informed of the next leg of his mini adventure with Van Dijk inviting him to be a mascot for the upcoming clash with Man City at Anfield.

Kearney and his parents were asked about the experience as during an interview on BBC Breakfast on Boxing Day.

Kearney said he had a 'good' time while his mother Melissa went into more detail.

'It was unbelievable,' she said. Basically children with syndrome are all so different, they all develop differently.

'In Isaac's condition he's delayed, learning disabilities, low muscle tone and loads of physiotherapy.

'We were told that he may never walk. When we see him walking on the pitch with Virgil we're like wow. Miracle really. Just unbelievable honestly.

'We've said everyday since, its not every day you get to see your child's dreams come true. even looking back it just doesn't seem real.'

Liverpool won the the game against City 2-0 and currently hold a four-point lead over second-placed Chelsea in the Premier League with a game in hand.

The Reds host Leicester City on Thursday night with the Blues welcoming Fulham five hours earlier.