Manchester United suffers from a COVID-19 outbreak; players, positive test staff, sent home after training
Manchester United is the latest Premier League club to suffer from a COVID-19 outbreak, Goal understands.
Several players and staff returned to side postural tests on Sunday morning and were sent home after training.
There are now concerns the outbreak could spread further, putting Tuesday’s trip to Brentford in the Premier League in serious doubt.
What do we know?
Goal understands that the entire group traveling to Norwich on Saturday tested negative in the latest round of routine testing.
However, a new round of side stream tests on Sunday morning returned a small number of critical tests between players and staff.
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Those who tested positive were then sent home, with the Premier League notified of the situation.
Those who remained outdoors with training schedules tailored to individual and contactless sessions.
What happens next?
The next step for the players and staff who tested positive on Sunday morning is to wait for the PCR test results.
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In July, the club had a COVID scare when nine players and staff recorded a positive lateral flow test, which forced the cancellation of a pre-season friendly against Preston North End.
As a result, the PCR test was negative and the initial result was said to be a false positive.
Concerns about COVID
News of this latest outbreak comes just days after Tottenham’s Europa Conference League match against Rennes on Thursday was postponed after 13 Spurs players and staff tested positive for the virus. .
Sunday’s Premier League game against Brighton was also called out as a precaution.
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Norwich head coach Dean Smith revealed on Friday he was awaiting COVID test results after several players fell ill, although it has yet to be confirmed if any players have subsequently had results. test positive or not.
