After Luke Littler was jeered in Liverpool for being a Man United fan

He's just 17 years old (you may have heard), but Luke Littler isn't one to shy away from the big stage.

Whether it be storming his way to a World Championship final or wrapping the crowd around his finger, the teenage sensation was made for the big stage and proved that once again in Liverpool on Thursday.

Littler romped to a Premier League night victory for a third time this season, despite being public enemy No 1 as he was booed entering the arena due to his connections to Manchester United. He wasn't shy to bite back, reminding Liverpool supporters in attendance that they had lost to rivals Everton on Wednesday night.

He has made no secret of his love for United, regularly mentioning his team in interviews, receiving invites to visit the club and even throwing a few arrows against some of his Red Devils heroes.

But who do some of the other top sports stars support? How big a fans are they? And are there any controversial controversial cross-overs? Mail Sport has picked out some of the best.

Rory McIlroy - Manchester United

Like Littler, golfer Rory McIlroy is an avid United fan. The World No 2 even revealed in 2023 that he rejected the chance to invest in Leeds pledging his loyalty.

In 2014, the Northern Irishman paraded the Claret Jug around Old Trafford after winning The Open, and can regularly be seen following his favourite side around the world.

'It was great,' he said of the experience. 'I couldn't wait and I was nervous at the same time.' He was also, like Littler, booed in Liverpool during The Open in 2014, which took place at Royal Liverpool.

McIlroy also recently revealed that he is keen to buy into United, saying: 'I would have loved to have taken 0.00001 per cent of Manchester United when Jim Ratcliffe bought in.