Sad Day as Top Man United Star Retires From Football at 23 After Sustaining Terrible Injury

Sad Day as Top Man United Star Retires From Football at 23 After Sustaining Terrible Injury

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:58 PM
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  • Goalkeeper Paul Woolston of Manchester United has retired from football after sustaining an injury
  • Manchester United in their announcement explained that they will continue to monitor and support Woolston
  • Throughout Paul Woolston's four years at Manchester United, the English goalkeeper never played for the first team

Man United have announced that their 23-year-old goalkeeper Paul Woolston has been forced to early retirement from football due to the injury he sustained which brought an end to his career.

Paul Woolston joined Manchester United in 2018 from Newcastle United with the hopes of taking his football career to the next level after starting from the Under-23 side.

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Paul Woolston while in action for Manchester United. Photo by Manchester United
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According to the confirmation by Manchester United, Paul Woolston suffered an injury that led him to have two operations and a lengthy rehabilitation period but unfortunately he's been unable to return to full fitness.

Paul Woolston's statement to his retirement

"To have to retire at just 23 has been really tough to come to terms with but I feel a lot more positive now.
“I am really proud of everything that I have achieved, many people dream of playing football at this level.
"Of course, I would have loved to have gone on further but it has been an absolute honour to represent Manchester United during my time here.
“The support of my family, friends, team-mates, coaches, the medical staff and entire Manchester United Academy has been phenomenal.''

Tension at Old Trafford as Paul Pogba Opens Door to Join Top European Giants

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Paul Pogba opened the door of transfer move to join Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season and the France international could be leaving Manchester United.

The contract of the attacking midfielder at Manchester United will be expiring in June and he has not agreed a new deal with the Old Trafford chiefs.

There have been reports of Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid showing interest in signing Paul Pogba from Manchester United, but the Frenchman seems interested in moving to his country.

Paul Pogba explained that he will jump at the opportunity of playing with his national teammates.

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