Usain Bolt set for dream Manchester United ‘debut’

A report on the BBC reveals that talks between Bolt and Manchester United have taken place over a number of months about the Jamaican playing some part in a legends game with Barcelona at Old Trafford on 2 September.

His appearance in the match could depend on his injury recovery.

Bolt is a lifelong United fan and last year he called the club’s in-house TV station MUTV to praise the team’s performance against Middlesbrough, although the presenters were unaware who they were speaking to.

On his injury at the World Championships, Bolt said:

“After the injury, I pretty much tried to get home quickly to treat it. I stayed up for a while texting people who were concerned what was going on. I woke up and was getting treatment this morning. I will see what it is tomorrow to see if it is worse than I think it is.

“It was unusual. I knew I had to stay warm. We got into second call room to stride out which was fine. But we were taken to the area behind the boarding to be ready to run, but we waited there for 10-15 mins. Why bring us out if we are going to stand there? They decided to do medal ceremony. What am I going to do? We are athletes who are going to follow the rules.”