Man Utd star Paul Pogba tests COVID-19 positive.
The French midfielder will self-isolate for a period of 14 games, which will rule him out of France’s Nations League campaign.
On Wednesday, Paul Pogba tested positive for the novel COVID-19 virus and has been kept separate from France’s team for the Nations League games against Sweden and Croatia. France head coach Didier Deschamps affirmed the news after he declared the team for the games, with Pogba’s place being taken by 17-year-old Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga.
France Head Coach Didier Deschamps and Man Utd wish Pogba a speedy recovery:
Deschamps stated: “I needed to make a very late change to this list since Paul Pogba was to be in this list. However, he took a COVID-19 test yesterday which ended up being positive today, so finally, he was replaced by Eduardo Camavinga.” Pogba’s club, Manchester United, has also confirmed the news and wished their academy product a speedy recovery. The statement released by the club read: “Pogba has been replaced in the squad in the wake of testing positive for COVID-19. The midfielder will be not able to add to his 69 caps and 10 goals for his nation in the games next month. Everyone at United wishes Paul a quick recovery ahead of the new season.
Paul Pogba will be available for Manchester United’s Premier League opener:
France is scheduled to play Sweden in Solna on 5th September and Croatia in Paris on eight of the next month. Pogba will have to be quarantined for a time of 14 days, which would not allow him to participate in France’s games yet could be available to play for his club, when Manchester United start their Premier League season against Crystal Palace on September 19. Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has been called up to the France squad for their scheduled Nations League matches. The 24-year-old has frequently been disregarded in the wake of fierce competition for places before, yet Anthony’s form last season implies coach Didier Deschamps just couldn’t forget about him on this event.
