- Aston Villa goalkeeper recalls ‘endless minutes of fear’
- Reina describes experience as ‘worst moments of my life’
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Aston Villa’s goalkeeper Pepe Reina has revealed he endured “endless minutes of fear” after contracting coronavirus symptoms that left him unable to breathe. The 37-year-old said he was on the mend after “the worst moments of my life”.
Reina, on loan at Villa from Napoli, told Corriere dello Sport: “It is only now that I am winning the battle against the coronavirus.” He began to feel unwell nearly two weeks ago.
Written by Paul Doyle
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