Midfielder Paul Pogba tested COVID-19 positive, replaced by 17-year-old Eduardo Camavingo

France and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba test positive for COVID-19. Unfortunately, the player won’t be taking part in the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches.

Paul’s manager Didier Deschamps informed the media, “I had to make a change at the last minute because Paul Pogba was supposed to be in the squad,”
“Unfortunately for him, he had a test yesterday which was positive this morning,” the manager further added.

“Everybody at United wishes Paul a speedy recovery ahead of the new season,” they said.

The dynamic midfielder will be replaced in the squad by 17-year-old Rennes footballer Eduardo Camavingo. After facing off against Sweden on Sunday, France is scheduled to host Croatia three days later.

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Reportedly, Pogba will have to self-isolate for a period of 10 days, will then be re-tested and if negative, allowed to return to training.
Pogba has played 69 times for France and scored 10 goals thus far. He was part of the French team that won the 2018 World Cup and scored in the final in which France beat Croatia.
France team:
Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris, Mike Maignan, Steve Mandanda
Defenders: Lucas Digne, Leo Dubois, Lucas Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe, Clement Lenglet, Ferland Mendy, Dayot Upamecano, Raphael Varane
Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga, N’Golo Kante, Steven Nzonzi, Adrien Rabiot, Moussa Sissoko

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguy Ndombele also doesn’t find a place in the squad after testing positive for COVID-19, according to L’Equipe. He is currently placed in a 14-day quarantine.

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