Another Manchester United player contracts COVID-19

Facundo Pellistri

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND. Facundo Pellistri of Manchester United poses at ATC on 14 October 2020. Photographer: Ash Donelon

Facundo Pellistri of Manchester United at ATC on 14 October 2021. Photographer: Ash Donelon

Manchester United star, Facundo Pellistri, has tested positive for COVI-19, ruling him out of making his senior debut against Watford on Saturday.

Man United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed this during his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of the Red Devils’ FA Cup third-round clash with Watford on Saturday night.

“I think we have done well to follow the protocols as we have, we have had the odd case and Facundo Pellistri got a positive, so he reported that on his Twitter, we don’t normally comment on who they are, but Facundo is well, and hopefully he will be back with us soon,” Solskjaer said.

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“He’s been with the reserves and under-23s, and he wasn’t really in our group over Christmas. Apart from that, we have a full and fit squad.”

Pellistri must now follow the Government guidelines and isolate for ten days.

The 19-year-old joined Man United in the summer transfer window.

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