Paul Pogba tests positive for Covid-19 as Man Utd star is ruled out of France squad

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Manchester United’s Paul Pogba has Covid-19 after testing positive for the virus, and he has subsequently been replaced in France’s national squad ahead of the Premier League’s Return

Manchester United star Paul Pogba has tested positive for coronavirus and has been replaced in France’s national squad.

The midfielder is not the only player in France’s set up to have Covid-19, with Tottenham’s Tanguy Ndombele also having tested positive.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been dealt the fresh blow ahead of United’s season getting underway in less than three weeks’ time.

Pogba will subsequently have to self-isolate and will miss the beginning of the Red Devils’ pre-season training.

It raises more questions as well about how football will cope moving forward, with further regular testing to be needed.