'Covid is crazy to be taking him on': Football fans send messages of support to Neil Warnock after positive test

The Boro boss was not on the touchline for the club’s midweek Carabao Cup defeat to Barnsley and is understood to have shown mild symptoms of COVID-19.

Middlesbrough supporters – and football fans generally – were quick to wish the legendary manager well on Twitter… simply scroll down to take a look at messages:

@BoroCollector: “Get well soon Neil, hoping for a swift recovery #UTB”

@The_RUFC: “Get well soon gaffer!”

@yhamisi: “Wish him a quickest recovery. get well and come back strong Warnock.”

@Boro_Breakdown: “Get well soon Neil”

@DezReport: “Get well soon. He's an older citizen and I wish he gets back with no complications. Good man, Neil.”

@JTedders92: “Covid is crazy to be taking him on. He probably fight it so well he finds the cure.”

@jmckenna88: “Coronavirus has tested positive for Neil Warnock you mean”

In a statement confirming the positive test, Middlesbrough said that Warnock remains in ‘good spirits’ and confirmed that the 71-year-old would spend a period in isolation.

"The club can confirm that our manager Neil Warnock has returned a positive test for COVID-19 and will be spending a period in isolation in accordance with guidelines,” the statement read.

“Neil is in good spirits and we look forward to welcoming him back after his period in isolation.”

Assistant Kevin Blackwell and first-team coach Ronnie Jepson are leading training and will take charge of the team against Bournemouth this weekend.