The Argentina international was a second-half substitute in Newcastle’s 2-0 defeat as the 31-year-old made his appearance after successfully beating testicular cancer.
It prompted famous footballers, past and present, to praise the compassion of the supporters.
Gutierrez (@elgagojonas) thanked both Liverpool and Newcastle fans for their touching reception: “Thanks newcastle fans and liverpool fans for The ovation at Anfield.”
England legend Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) was moved by a special moment in the Premier League season: “Lovely reception for Gutierrez from the Anfield crowd. Classy.”
Queens Park Rangers midfielder and former Newcastle skipper Jermaine Jenas (@jjenas8) echoes Lineker’s tweet: “Classy that from LFC fans”
Liverpool comedian John Bishop (@JohnBishop100) is taking encouragement from the incident after seeing the bad side of football too often: “The reception Newcastle’s Jonás Gutiérrez received when he came on as a sub at Anfield shows football still has a soul”