Olympic legend Usain Bolt called into MUTV to sing the praises of his favourite Manchester United football club via the club’s post-match phone-in after a stirring come-from-behind victory.
Goals from Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba inside the final five minutes snatched a thrilling win for United, who produced a throwback to Alex Ferguson’s days on the Old Trafford hero’s 75th birthday.
Lifelong United fan Bolt was so moved by the win, which takes the club within a point of the Premier League’s top four, that he contacted MUTV post-match.
Presenter Mandy Henry joked that ‘Usain from Jamaica’ might be the nine-time Olympic gold medallist, only to have it confirmed over the line that indeed it was “Mr Bolt” calling.
Bolt said: “They came through, they pushed hard and persevered. The Manchester United way, it was a great match.”
