Three new cases of coronavirus were detected in Manchester City, in the case of the goalkeeper Scott Carson, young midfielder Cole Palmer and a member of the technical team, announced this Wednesday the English club. City had already been deprived of six other players in their Premier League victory at Chelsea's field, on Sunday, after positive tests.
“They must respect a period of self-isolation in accordance with the protocols of the Premier League and the British government on quarantine,” the club said. fifth of the English championship.
Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson was already isolated, so Carson's positive test leaves City no other option for the semi-final of the League Cup. this Wednesday against Manchester United, that the American goalkeepere Zack Steffen, ready to play again after starting at Chelsea.
The other players who remain isolated are Tommy Doyle and the Spaniards Ferrán Torres and Eric García. As to Kyle Walker and Brazilian Gabriel Jesus, who tested positive on Christmas Day, have completed their quarantine period.
The Premier League announced on Tuesday that 40 players and members of technical teams had tested positive for COVID-19 in the latest test series, more than double the previous record.