Manchester United star Paul Pogba has tested positive for covid-19.The 27-year-old midfielder has been left out of France’s squad for their upcoming Nations League matches next month.
Pogba’s teammate in the national side and Tottenham midfielder, Tanguy Ndombele has also tested positive for COVID-19 and will spend 14 days self-isolating.
Deschamps ,France Fotball team Manager :
“I’ve completed at the very last minute a change in the list, because Paul Pogba, who was previously on the list, unfortunately for him he carried out a test yesterday which was returned as positive this morning.So at the last moment he had to be replaced by Eduardo Camavinga.”
Manchester United statement:
“Pogba has been replaced in the squad after testing positive for COVID-19.The midfielder will be unable to add to his 69 caps and 10 goals for his country in the games next month.Everybody at United wishes Paul a speedy recovery ahead of the new season.”