Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte: Manchester City duo test positive for coronavirus

Manchester City players Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte have both tested positive for coronavirus.
Both players are currently observing a period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK government protocol. Neither is displaying symptoms of the virus.
City added in a statement: “Everyone at the club wishes Riyad and Aymeric a speedy recovery ahead of their return to training and the new season.”
Thank you for all the nice messages, I'm good. Stay safe everyone take care of you 👍🏼👍🏼 https://t.co/cXICpDEOry
— Riyad Mahrez (@Mahrez22) September 7, 2020
Mahrez tweeted in response to messages of support from City fans: “Thank you for all the nice messages, I’m good. Stay safe everyone take care of you.
Merci à tous pour vos messages, tout va aussi bien que possible, je suis le protocole pour les prochains jours et je reviens bientôt 👍🏻 prenez soin de vous 😘
— Aymeric Laporte (@Laporte) September 7, 2020
And Laporte added: “Thanks everyone for your messages, everything is going as well as possible, I am following the protocol for the next few days and I will be back soon, take care of yourself.”
City’s first game of the new season is away at Wolves, live on Monday Night Football, on September 21.
Source: Skysports