Man Utd confirm no positive covid-19 cases after friendly called off
Manchester United have confirmed they have no positive coronavirus cases within their first team.
The news came a day after
Manchester Unitedcanceled their pre-season friendly against
Preston North Endon Saturday, due to a small number of suspected positive coronavirus cases.
Players and staff are routinely tested and results on Thursday taken by lateral flow tests showed a small number of players and staff had tested positive for the virus.
That group isolated but are all now allowed back into the training ground after further testing showed they are negative.
A statement from the Red Devils on Friday said
: "After further testing yesterday [Thursday] and today [Friday], we can confirm that there are no positive cases within the first-team group.
"Following consultation with the Premier League, they are satisfied that all COVID protocols have been followed correctly and the squad can return to training immediately."
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
’s men will face
Leeds Unitedin their opening fixture of the Premier League campaign a week later.
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