Man Utd Game At Brentford Postponed Following Covid Outbreak

By Daily Sports on December 14, 2021

Manchester United’s Premier League match against Brentford on Tuesday has been postponed after a Covid-19 outbreak at the Old Trafford club.

The league says the decision was made “following guidance from medical advisers due to the exceptional circumstances” of the outbreak. Earlier, United shut down operations at their Carrington training ground to minimise the risk of infection.

In the past week 42 Premier League players and staff have tested positive. Brighton, Tottenham, Leicester, Aston Villa and Norwich have all confirmed cases and Sunday’s Brighton v Tottenham fixture was postponed following a Covid-19 outbreak at Spurs.

United say positives cases among staff and players reported on Sunday have been confirmed by PCR tests and the outbreak “requires ongoing surveillance”. All of Manchester United’s players tested negative before Saturday’s 1-0 win at Norwich, but some tested positive before training on Sunday morning.

“Given cancellation of training and disruption to the squad, and with the health of players and staff the priority, the club requested the match to be rearranged,” United said in a statement released at 23:50 GMT on Monday.

“The Premier League Board took the decision to postpone based on guidance from medical advisors.” The league says the fixture will be rearranged “in due course”.

Brentford apologised to their fans for the “disruption” but they “respect” the decision, adding the “health and safety of both clubs’ players and staff must always come first”. (BBC)

•PHOTO: Man Utd Interim Manager Ralph Rangnick stands in front of his technical area

Source Daily Sports

Posted December 14, 2021


 

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