A number of Liverpool fans have sent their best wishes to Pepe Reina after the former Reds goalkeeper’s recent brush with coronavirus.
In an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport [via Sky Sports], the Aston Villa ‘keeper described his fear after losing oxygen for 25 minutes during a period of self-isolation prompted by showing symptoms of COVID-19. However, he posted a video of himself on Twitter (via @PReina25) engaging in some light training saying that he is “ready to keep fighting” and calling on people to “be tough” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
At the end of a storm… there’s a golden sky. Ready to keep fighting. Cheer up everybody and be tough against ???
Thank you for all the messages of support received! ?? pic.twitter.com/KT1KVg0gEl
— Pepe Reina (@PReina25) April 1, 2020
With English football currently on hold for at least another four weeks, Reina has urged the authorities not to rush back into playing matches given the global severity of the virus, insisting that “everyone’s wellbeing goes above anything else” and declaring that he is happy to wait until such time that fans can be safely let into stadia to attend games. [via Sky Sports]
The Spaniard, who played almost 400 times for Liverpool between 2005 and 2013, was commended by these Reds fans on Twitter wishing him well after his coronavirus scare:
Walk on walk on with hope in your heart . YNWA
— margaret (@maggiewxx) April 1, 2020
Top keeper. Great liverpool keeper. Keep going boss.
— Paul Kent (@paulkent82) April 2, 2020
Glad your on the road to recovery Pepe.?
— Dylan Jones (@dylslam24) April 1, 2020
Good to see you on the mend Pepe! YNWA ??
— Dale (@dalph10) April 1, 2020
Glad you’re on the mend Pepe, YNWA lad ??
— Scott Groom (@ScottCGroom) April 1, 2020
Glad to see you are better YNWA
— Gary’s wife ?????????????? (@TPW_RGW) April 2, 2020
Get well soon Pepe???
— OurNumber9?? (@_QuarantineSZN) April 2, 2020
Always a golden sky for u Pepe #oncearedalwaysared ???
— Christopher Mandry (@chrismandry) April 1, 2020
Liverpool fans, you can show your support for Pepe Reina in the comments section below.
