• Sprinter takes presenter by surprise after 2-1 home victory • Nine-times Olympic champion tweets to confirm he was caller

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Manchester United’s in-house 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, the MUTV presenter Mandy Henry introduced the next called as being a “Usain from Jamaica” and added: “It’s not Usain Bolt is it?”

Bolt, a triple-triple Olympic champion and the fastest man of all-time, replied: “It is Usain Bolt”.

Manchester United (@ManUtd) A win that felt so good even @UsainBolt felt compelled to ring #MUTVHD! #MUFC pic.twitter.com/5KDeJuLWI4

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.”

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