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WATCH: Usain Bolt calls Manchester United TV, no one believes it's him

London: Manchester United's comeback win against Middlesbrough at Old Trafford on New Year's Eve was so enthralling, it prompted Olympic sprinting legend Usain Bolt to call the club's post-match radio phone-in on MUTV. United overcame a 0-1 deficit with two goals in two minutes late in the game, but few at the club expected the performance to receive such an endorsement from one of United's most illustrious supporters. MUTV presenter Mandy Henry admitted afterwards that they didn't think the caller was the real deal, until Bolt confirmed his call on Twitter. Moving through a series of callers as she discussed the match, Henry said: "Our next caller is in Jamaica, we're heading over there to speak to Usain - it's not Usain Bolt is it?" "It is Usain Bolt, it is Usain Bolt," the caller assured. He elaborated that he was very happy to see the side emulate the late-scoring heroics of successful Manchester United sides of years gone by. "They really came through, as if it was the old Manchester United," Bolt said. "They pushed on, they persevered - the Manchester United way. It was a great match, I'm very happy." The 'triple-triple' Olympic sprint champion later verified on social media that it was indeed he who had made an appearance on the show. "Come on lad, of course it was me on Man Utd TV just now," he wrote in a post to his official Twitter profile. Sadly, with the show's presenters and producers convinced it wasn't really Usain speaking, the greatest sprinter in world history was not invited to ruminate further on United's development under new manager Jose Mourinho. Will he ever call again after this? Henry was still very courteous in chivvying him off the line: "OK Usain, thanks very much, have you get any big plans for New Year's [Eve] in Jamaica?" Usain replied: "No, just home, and a few fireworks." Henry pressed on: "Very nice, Usain, very nice. Well, you enjoy it. Thanks very much for phoning." Later, Henry replied to Bolt's tweet, apologising and telling him to call again soon. The sprint star also posted an Instagram video showing him and United's Paul Pogba performing a secret handshake. He captioned the clip: "The winning handshake heading into the New Year." Watch the video here: 
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