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'Players are scared' - Manchester City star Aguero casts doubt on Premier League restart

Sergio Aguero says players fear the risks of returning to football during the coronavirus crisis, as the Premier League continues to work on ‘Project Restart’.

On Friday, clubs will meet to discuss how the season can be resumed, with June 8 currently targeted as the date when matches could get back underway.

While clubs and the UK government are keen for action to resume, plenty have misgivings about the prospect.

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