Mariano Diaz Tested Coronavirus Positive, Real Madrid vs Manchester City Schedule Potentially Disrupted

DBasia.news – The continuation of Manchester City’s match against Real Madrid in the second leg of the last 16 of the 2019-2020 Champions League is potentially to be disrupted. This is due to one of El Real’s players, Mariano Diaz who area reportedly positive suffering the corona virus.

The game is scheduled to roll on Saturday (8/8) at the Etihad Stadium. But the case of Mariano Diaz could make the match postponed or moved to another place.

Madrid announced Mariano Diaz was infected with the corona virus before undergoing initial training after the holiday on Tuesday (28/7) local time. He must now undergo independent isolation until it is declared negative.

“After an individual corona virus test was carried out for the players from the first team by Real Madrid Medical Services, our player, Mariano was stated positive. Players are in good condition and following the health protocol undergoing quarantine at his residence,” the official Madrid statement said.

The problems that befalls Madrid make Manchester City stronghold worry. Moreover, positive cases of corona in Spain have increased again in recent days.

The Manchester City counter-Madrid duel schedule has previously been threatened by the British government’s new policy. They require that migrants from Spain to undergo 14 days quarantine.

Madrid squad themselves has received permission from the British Minister of Sports, Oliver Dowden to not have to undergo the quarantine. But the case that befell Mariano Diaz is not impossible to make the decision annulled.

UEFA is still optimistic that the Manchester City match against Madrid can be held on schedule. Delay means that it can interfere with the implementation of the last eight round which took place in Portugal.

Both teams still have the same opportunity to qualify. At the first meeting, Manchester City stole victory at home to Madrid with a score of 2-1.