Manchester City striker Gabriel Jejus. EPA Yonhap News.
England Premier League (EPL) Manchester City (Man City) striker Gabriel Jejus (23) and defender Kyle Walker (30) are confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus (Corona 19) and are departing from their power.
On the 25th (local time), the Manchester City club said, “Jejus, Walker, and two employees tested positive for the corona19 diagnostic test.
Jejus played 11 games in various competitions this season, scoring 4 goals and 1 assist. He did not play against Southampton in the 14th round of EPL on the 19th, but played about 74 minutes in the Arsenal game, which is the Carabao Cup quarter-final on the 22nd. Walker scored 1 goal and 1 assist in 19 games, but played full-time in the game on the 22nd.
Man City, who suddenly lost two players, had a tight schedule without them. Man City will play EPL round 15 with Newcastle United on the 27th in Korean time, Everton on the 29th, and Chelsea on January 4th next year. On January 7, Manchester United and the League Cup (Carabao Cup) quarterfinals are scheduled.
Man City, who is running 8th in the league (23 points) with 6 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses this season, has an 8 point difference from the leader Liverpool.
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