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Man United given hope of offloading Marcos Rojo permanently.

 

       The Argentine central defender Marcos Rojo has returned to training at his current club Estudiantes, which will come as great news for Manchester United’s hopes of selling the player.He returned to his native Argentina during the January transfer market having fallen far down the pecking order at Old Trafford.  His playing time at his new club has been limited, though, having arrived from the Red Devils still recovering from an injury.

       However, according to a recent report from an Argentine outlet Info Cielo, Marcos has now returned to full training with Los Pincharratas after spending the last 20 days training away from his teammates.
      The hope is that Rojo can get a run of games between now and the end of the term, with Manchester United reliant on the star returning to full fitness and, hopefully, form so they can look to move the player on permanently in the summer.

       His loan spell at Estudiantes does not include a purchase option, although there is every chance that if he can get a run of matches under his belt, they will try to make it happen.
Much will likely depend on the former Sporting CP man, who will know he has no future at the Red Devils but may still fancy his chances of playing in Europe.
       For now, Rojo’s focus will be on getting back on the pitch after an injury-ravaged few seasons, something it seems is now one step closer to happening.

 

 

 John Obi Mikel on Coronavirus: 'I Don't Feel Comfortable' Playing Football.

Trabzonspor midfielder John Obi Mikel has said he does "not feel comfortable" playing football ahead of his team's clash with Istanbul Basaksehir on Sunday.
While a number of major European leagues have postponed their schedules because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, matches in the Turkish Super Lig are being played; two games went ahead on Friday, three will be played on Saturday, while three more will be played on Sunday and another on Monday.
While fixtures are being fulfilled in the Super Lig, the Turkish government have confirmed all football matches will be played behind closed doors until the end of April.

 

 

 

           Manchester United striker Ighalo issues coronavirus plea

      The Nigerian attacker has asked the football fraternity to keep safe from the Covid-19 pandemic

Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has taken to Instagram to utter his first words on the coronavirus that currently has the world on standstill.

The Nigerian was subjected to confinement from United's training ground upon his arrival on loan from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua.

       Despite not being diagnosed with the virus, the 30-year-old was told to quarantine himself from United’s AON Training Complex as a precaution and worked at another facility in Manchester with a personal trainer.

Two more Florentina players have tested positive for COVID-19 as well as a club physiotherapist.

 The top-tier Italian league soccer team tweets that defender and club captain Germán Pezzella, forward Patrick Cutrone and physiotherapist Stefano Dainelli “are in good health at their homes in Florence.” They were tested after “showing some symptoms.”

Substitute Marcos Llorente scored two extra-time goals as Atletico Madrid earned a 3-2 second-leg win to knock out holders Liverpool and advance to the Champions League quarter-finals 4-2 on aggregate.
Jurgen Klopp's defending European champions trailed 1-0 from last month's first leg in Madrid but levelled up the tie through Georginio Wijnaldum's header two minutes before half-time in Wednesday's dramatic match.
Inspired Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak made a string of saves either side of Wijnaldum's breakthrough goal and Andy Robertson headed against the crossbar as the contest went the distance at Anfield.