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          Coronavirus isolation: Man United stars praise young goalkeeper as solo training session goes viral

          • Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerMar 24, 2020, 08:09 AM ET

          With almost all football postponed for the next month because of the coronavirus pandemic, star players have found themselves at a loose end.

          Jump to: Bale sneaks a bit of golf into isolation, Chicharito's Amazon woe

          With many training grounds off limits, clubs have sent footballers home, where they're adhering to an isolation period for the next few weeks. How are they passing the time?

          ESPN will be keeping a daily eye on what the world's best are getting up to, as well as how clubs are keeping busy by battling in online competitions against each other.

          Being a goalkeeper in isolation can be tough, as it can be difficult to keep your handling skills honed with nobody to fire shots at you.

          Thankfully, this little shot-stopper came up with an ingenious solution while playing on his own in the backyard.

          Impressed by the youngster's dedication, it wasn't long before some big-name admirers began to emerge.

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          Watford goalie Ben Foster was among the first to contact the young "legend," even offering to put on a virtual training session for his new protege.

          Burnley's Tom Heaton was also impressed by the cat-like reflexes on display.

          ... as was Manchester United and Spain No. 1 David De Gea.

          There were even messages from bona fide Premier League greats, with Peter Schmeichel voicing his approval.

          Everton legend Neville Southall also chimed in with some key goalkeeping advice.

          Soon the offers of VIP drills were flooding in, with Juan Mata promising to send a few free kicks in the kid's direction once nationwide isolation is lifted.

          The folks at Adidas even promised to provide a fresh new batch of kit for the occasion.

          Who would have thought that such a wholesome clip could lead to such big and exciting things?

          Elsewhere ... Bale sneaks a bit of golf into isolation, Chicharito's Amazon woe

          Gareth Bale

          To the surprise of precisely no one, the Real Madrid star managed to weave a round of golf into his #StayAtHomeChallenge by chipping a ball into a hole he managed to rig up in his living room using toilet paper.

          Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez

          Isolated at home and attempting to shop for supplies online, the LA Galaxy striker was annoyed to discover that his Amazon account had been blocked -- and not for the first time.

          Jose Mourinho

          Defying his curmudgeonly reputation, Mourinho volunteered his services to aid his local community, delivering food and provisions to elderly people in Enfield, north London.

          The Spurs boss was photographed helping out at a community centre, helping dole out parcels on behalf of Age UK.

          Cristiano Ronaldo

          As you might expect, the global pandemic is not preventing Ronaldo and his family from maintaining their flawless fitness regimes.

          Indeed, Katia Aveiro, Ronaldo's sister, shared a photo on Instagram of the entire clan posing hard in their home gym.

          "We continue the fight, at home, as a family, looking after our body and mind," she wrote.

          No prizes for guessing who had the most flesh on display.

          Antonio Candreva

          Elsewhere, Inter Milan midfielder Candreva was busy conducting his own acrobatic home workout with a little help from his partner, Allegra Luna -- and a guest cameo from their young toddler.

          Bayern Munich

          Bayern circumvented quarantine rules by holding a virtual training session for their players online, with the entire squad limbering up "together" while maintaining impeccable social distance.

          Anthony Martial

          In desperate need of a trim, Martial decided to begin his stint in quarantine by shaving off all of his hair -- drawing even more attention to those piercing eyes.

          The FA

          After new Major League Soccer franchise Inter Miami highlighted the importance of social distancing by introducing a temporary change to their club crest, English football's governing body soon followed suit by tweaking England's famous three lions in similar fashion.