• Retired sprinter reveals left hamstring will need three months’ rehab • Bolt had been due to play in match v Barcelona on 2 SeptemberUsain Bolt will be prevented from achieving his lifelong dream of playing for Manchester United by the hamstring injury sustained in his farewell race. United Legends take on their Barcelona counterparts at Old Trafford on 2 September in a charity match, raising money for the Manchester United Foundation and its work in the local community. Bolt has long been keen to play for United Legends, whose previous matches against Real Madrid and Bayern Munich raised more than £1.8m for the Manchester United Foundation. The Jamaican sprint great has been to Old Trafford on several occasions and last December went as far as to call into MUTV’s phone-in show to praise José Mourinho’s men. Bolt has been “mind bent on playing for Manchester United” since his first visit in 2009 and has spoken with no little self-belief of his ability as a footballer.

Source: The Guardian August 17, 2017 14:55 UTC