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Usain Bolt surprises Man Utd's MUTV with phonecall after Middlesbrough win

Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates his team's victory at the end of the Men's 4x100m Relay Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at t
Image: Usain Bolt was delighted with Man United's last-gasp win over Middlesbrough

Manchester United's television channel got a shock when Usain Bolt called up to discuss the 2-1 win over Middlesbrough.

In the traditional post-match phone-in, MUTV presenter Mandy Henry introduced the next called as being a "Usain from Jamaica" and added: "It's not Usain Bolt is it?"

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Bolt, a triple-triple Olympic champion and the fastest man in history replied: "It is Usain Bolt".

Henry still looked disbelieving as Bolt gave his opinion on United's win, saying: "They came through like the old Manchester United.

"They came through and pushed on and persevered, the Manchester United way. It was a great match, I am very happy about this."

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Man Utd 2-1 Middlesbrough

Bolt then tweeted to confirm it was indeed him, with Henry replying to him apologising and telling him to call again soon.

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