Ronners, I think the main point some may have missed the main points in that he trained with the team in the build up to the game and gave the kids - with an average age of 19 years and 102 days - a pre-match pep talk. He's been there in their boots and at an even younger age so know what it's all about.
Some say stage managed? It may well be his PR management team, assuming he's got one, that staged it all?
Whatever, he's injured but didn't think he'd lay up at home but showed a level on commitment other players wouldn't dream of doing. Whatever his future plans are, good luck to him.