From Marcus Rashford to Phil Foden, football stars take part in 'stay at home challenge' with toilet rolls

Players showcase their football skills as pandemic forces many to self-isolate

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  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tested positive on March 14. Staff who had been in contact with him were self-isolating. AFP

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  Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi was the first Premier League player to test positive. He said on Twitter on March 13: "As you may be aware I had the virus for the last couple of days which I have recovered from. I am following the health guidelines and self-isolating myself from everybody for the week. I hope to see everybody soon and hopefully will be back on the pitch very soon. Reuters

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  Valencia's Ezequiel Garay was the first La Liga player to test positive on March 15. "I tested positive for coronavirus, I feel very well and now all that's left is to do what the health authorities say, which is to isolate myself," he said on Instagram. All football is suspended in Spain. EPA

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  Valencia's Eliaquim Mangala, left, was one of five players and staff at the club to test positive. "I'm feeling good and I have no symptoms associated with the virus. However, I am confined in house and separated from my family," he said on Twitter. AP

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  Juventus confirmed that French midfielder Blaise Matuidi had become the second player from the club to test positive for the coronavirus. Italian defender Daniele Rugani was the first player to play in Serie A to test positive last week. EPA

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  Juventus' Italian defender Daniele Rugani was confirmed to have the virus on March 12. "You've read the news, so I want to reassure everyone who's worried about me, I'm fine," Rugani said on Twitter. The entire Juventus squad is to spend two weeks in quarantine. AP

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  Manolo Gabbiadini of Sampdoria is one of five players to have tested positive at the club. "I still want to tell you that I'm fine, so don't worry. Follow all the rules, stay at home and everything will work out," said Gabbiadini on Twitter. PA

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  Albin Ekdal of Sampdoria tested positive. Italy is one of the worst affected countries. Getty Images

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  Sampdoria's Omar Colley, right, was confirmed to have coronavirus. AP

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  Fabio Depaoli, left of Sampdoria, said on Instagram that he was "fine" after testing positive. Getty Images

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  Fiorentina foward Patrick Cutrone, on loan from Premier League Wolves, is one of three players to test positive at the club. EPA

The coronavirus pandemic and the resultant shutdown has forced many to lock themselves in and stay away from social interaction.

While this has caused major disruption across the world, including sports, people have been forced to innovate as they look to keep their spirits up during these troubled times.

Most football players in Europe have been forced into self-isolation and have found a fun way to stay connected and upbeat through the #stayathomechallenge.

Players such as Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Phil Foden and Bruno Fernandes have taken to social media to accept the challenge, using a toilet roll to showcase their footballing skills.