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Two Manchester United stars share secret love of fishing after being spotted in angling shop dressed in training gear

Published on April 04, 2025 at 08:00 PM

Two Manchester United stars share secret love of fishing after being spotted in angling shop dressed in training gear

MANCHESTER United stars Joshua Zirkzee and Noussair Mazraoui have struck up a reel friendship — by going fishing together.

The pair unexpectedly popped into an angling shop last week while still dressed in their training gear.

Two men fly fishing by a river.
How Man Utd aces Joshua Zirkzee and Noussair Mazraoui might look on a fishing trip
Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United applauding fans.
Dutch striker Zirkzee, 23, spent around an hour inside the angling shop
Noussair Mazraoui of Manchester United playing soccer.
Zirkzee was spotted alongside Moroccan defender Mazraoui, 27

Dutch striker , 23, and Moroccan defender , 27, spent around an hour inside Trafford Tackle & Bait in Stretford, a couple of miles from .

Owner Jeff Smith said he initially did not know who they were, but they were spotted by kids buying sweets next door.

Jeff, 48, told Flying Eze: “They were great. They had tracksuits on but I don’t know United players so I thought they were from the academy.

“They asked me lots of questions about fishing around the area and what kind of tackle they should use.

“They were interested in buying rods and reels and got some live maggots as bait.”;

The two Red Devils also happily posed for pictures to the delight of the schoolkids.

A mum said: “They were both lovely. Some of the children asked for pictures and they were really happy and friendly towards them.”;

Mazraoui previously told how he fished to help him relax while at .

Other rod-loving footballers include Manchester City ace , who bought a home with its own lake so he could teach his son Ronnie.

Former England goalkeeper was told to “calm down”; by taking him fishing at Euro 96. and have also had a dangle.

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