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Soccer News of Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Pepe Reina opens up on battle with coronavirus symptoms

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Aston Villa goalkeeper, Pepe Reina has opened up on his battle with coronavirus symptoms which left him with difficulty breathing.

The former Liverpool goalkeeper who is on loan from AC Milan had earlier expressed fears that he may have contracted the virus.

Speaking to Corriere dello Sport, Reina said: 'I am winning the battle against coronavirus only now,' he told the Italian publication.

'The most difficult moment was when I could no longer breathe, the 25 minutes I ran out of oxygen. It was the worst moments of my life.

'I don't miss the company as it's me, my wife Yolanda, five children and two in-laws. The house is big and loneliness has no access to my home.

'I was very tired after experiencing the first symptoms of the virus. A fever, dry cough and a headache that never left me - it was just that constant feeling of tiredness.

'The only real fear I had was when I understood that there was no oxygen: endless minutes of fear, as if suddenly my throat had closed. As a result I spent the first six or eight days indoors.'