Eric Bailly tests positive for coronavirus while on international duty

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

has confirmed that

has tested positive for coronavirus after spending the international break with Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old defender missed his side’s 2-1 win against the

on Sunday as two goals from

and

sealed the victory for the Red Devils. Solskjaer says the Ivorian has not yet returned to England.

“Unfortunately he won't be with us for a little while,”

Solskjaer told the club's

after the game.

“He's been away with Ivory Coast and he tested positive with Covid and he's not back in the country yet.”

Manchester United will play against

in their Europa League quarter-final clash on Thursday.

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