Aston Villa goalkeeper Pepe Reina claims he feared for his life after “running out of oxygen” while battling the coronavirus.
Reina revealed last week he was recovering after contracting the virus, explaining how the illness felt like “a truck” had driven over him.
In a further interview, the 37-year-old has gone into greater detail about his symptoms, claiming that for 25 minutes he “could no longer breathe”.
He told the Italian press: “I am winning the battle against coronavirus only now.
“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 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.”
Reina has made six appearances for Villa since joining on loan from AC Milan in January.
He will likely have to wait a considerable amount of time for the next one with the Premier League currently suspended until at least April 30.
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