The spread of Corona Virus [Covid-19], enlisted as pandemic by WHO, has left the fans at Old Trafford starving for some football action. This is a unique and somewhat impossible time and has taken a massive toll on the world of football, sports, and the world as a whole.
The fans at Old Trafford love their players and give them a huge reception irrespective of their form and I hope that they will surely be intrigued to know more about their beloved players during this difficult period.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Ole Gunnar Solskjær was put to test by UEFA by trying to identify players of Man Utd from photos of their unfledged years.
He could identify all his players with ease and in the end was shown his own picture which, Ole revealed later, was taken when he scored 9 goals in a single match for his club when he was 15 or 16 years old. (Watch Video on YouTube)
He is keeping a close eye on his Manchester United stars during this period of quarantine for the Red Devils.
Now, let’s take a look at some of the Manchester United players and their activities to overcome this boredom-
Paul Pogba
The injured United midfielder Paul Pogba has shown support for fellow Frenchman Blaise Matuidi after the Juventus midfielder tested positive for coronavirus. Pogba trained by wearing a Juventus shirt with Matuidi’s name and number as a sign of respect and support for his French mate. (This might even lead to something significant- Pogba for Juventus?
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In a clip posed to his Instagram account, the Man Utd star could be seen training at home in a Juventus top with ‘Matuidi 14’ on the back of the shirt.
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Pogba seemed to show no signs of ankle injury he suffered when he made a comeback with two substitute appearances against Newcastle and Watford and practiced vigorously without any fuss, and gave the fans hope that he would be fit when the Premier League eventually restarts.
He was then accompanied by Man Utd’s center – back Victor Lindelof for the indoor training session who showed support for Albin Ekdal, his Swedish teammate, by wearing his Sampdoria t-shirt, with the midfielder another football to have tested positive during the coronavirus outbreak.
Paul Pogba even launched a fund raising campaign on his 27th birthday for those affected by Covid-19.
Opening a fundraising for my 26th bday 🎂 to raise minimum 26k pounds for 💧 @charitywater , who provides drinking water to people in need. I’ll double the total raised and together we can make a difference! Click on the link to donate 👉🏾 https://t.co/hsHJPUMkIF pic.twitter.com/LVhwz3a7Tq
— Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) March 14, 2019
Pogba hopes to raise £27,000 for UNICEF to supply vital medical supplies, consult with various communities and to implement prevention campaigns. The additional money will be used to provide disposable gloves, surgical masks and vented goggles for health workers.
Harry Maguire
United skipper Harry Maguire took part in the “Home Top Bin Challenge” and nailed down the challenge by effortlessly putting the ball in the top bin on both attempts.
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He then nominated his teammate Jesse Lingard to take this challenge.
Jesse Lingard
Jesse Lingard is looking to keep himself in shape, even though the England international has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford and his new agent Mino Raiola, also an agent for Paul Pogba, is set to facilitate a transfer this summer.
He has lost the confidence of the manager who has been using him as a backup for Bruno Frenandes and Man Utd is very much ready to sell Lingard as Solskjaer plans to bolster attacking options.
Jesse Lingard has been practicing at home amid corona-virus crisis and took the quarantine challenges to the next level after making an incredible shot in his garden.
He showed immaculate dead-ball skills by hitting makeshift targets and was seen perfecting his long range passing in his garden. Lingard was seen kicking the ball from an elevated position into the bin before it bounced out.
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David De Gea
The Red Devils’ shot stopper De Gea, in a show of compassion and solidarity, anonymously donated £270,000 to tackle the pandemic in Spain to help provide medical equipments and support vulnerable families.
Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes
They were practicing together whilst self- isolation and were honing their shooting skills. In the video posted by Diogo Dalot on Twitter, he could be seen playing alongside his Man United teammate Bruno Fernandes and even mocks him by copying his celebration after netting past him.
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Bruno even tried to copy his Portugal teammate, and probably the greatest footballer of this generation, Cristiano Ronaldo’s trademark celebration. This challenge was eventually won by Dalot 2-1.
Bruno Frenandes also chose to spend this time with his daughter (have a look at the video at the end of this article), who was elated to see her father besides her after a hectic season . They were also seen playing cards and watching television together, the fatherly love every child aspires.
Sergio Romero
Sergio Romero chose to spend this quality time with his kids (have a look at the video at the end of this article) by playing with them and could be seen showering his love on his two little kids (So cute and adoring!).
He could also be seen taking his little kid for a stroll in the quiet, serene lanes.
Anthony Martial
We’ve seen that Anthony Martial has changed his hairstyle (gone bald) during this pandemic – See Pictures Here
