Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara tests COVID-19 positive

Alacantara will now self-isolate for at least 10 days as required by authorities.

September 30, 2020 09:52 am | Updated 09:52 am IST - Liverpool

Liverpool's Thiago Alcantara

Liverpool's Thiago Alcantara

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for the coronavirus.

The 29-year-old Alcantara, who joined the Premier League champions from Bayern Munich this month, will now self-isolate for at least 10 days as required by authorities.

The Spaniard made his Liverpool debut in a 2-0 Premier League win at Chelsea but missed Monday’s 3-1 victory over Arsenal.

In Tuesday’s statement, Liverpool did not say when the test was taken. The Premier League announced Monday that 10 people had contracted COVID-19 after 1,595 players and club staff members were tested in the seven days through Sunday.

Three of those cases came at West Ham, including manager David Moyes.

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