Christian Poulsen returned to Ajax’s training field on Friday, a spokesman for the Amsterdam club confirms to NU.nl. The assistant coach was quarantined for a week due to possible coronavirus infection.
Exercise physiologist Alessandro Schoenmaker and one of the physiotherapists were therefore also obliged to stay at home. The trio received no complaints in the past week and can therefore get back to work.
Poulsen celebrated his fortieth birthday in the Netherlands two weeks ago. Danish former international Thomas Kahlenberg was also present and was tested positive for the corona virus last week.
Ajax and Jong Ajax trained behind closed doors on Friday. In addition, the Amsterdam teams will not take action for the time being because all football matches in the Netherlands until March 31 have been canceled due to the corona virus.
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Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta was tested positive for the corona virus on Thursday. (Photo: Pro Shots)
Arteta feels ‘already better’
Where Poulsen can return to work, Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta cannot yet get to work. The Spaniard indicates that he feels better after he was tested positive for the corona virus a day earlier.
“Thanks for all the words and support. I feel better already,” writes Arteta Twitter. “We all face a huge and unprecedented challenge. Everyone’s health is all that matters right now.”
37-year-old Arteta is also pleased with the decision to shut down all Premier League games through April 3. “If we protect each other by following the guidelines, we will survive this together. Well done from the PL (Premier League, ed.) To make the right decisions.”
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The coronavirus in short
- The virus mainly spreads through cough and sneeze droplets that hang briefly in the air.
- An infected person infects two to three others on average. This number may decrease with proper precautions.
- The vast majority of patients have mild (flu-like) complaints.
- Almost all deaths concern older or already sick people. You can protect these people with precautions.
- Read here what the most important precautions are.
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