The Long-Term Effect of Covid-19 Makes Lionel Messi Difficulty Running…

KOMPAS.com – Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) player, Lionel Messi, said that the effects of being exposed to Covid-19 had made it difficult for him to run.

As is known, Lionel Messi was declared exposed to the Covid-19 virus in early January 2022.

The moment of the outbreak of Lionel Messi coincided with the rise of Covid-19 cases in all parts of the world.

At that time, the former Barcelona player was suffering from symptoms similar to those experienced by Covid-19 sufferers.

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Symptoms of Covid-19 suffered by the player nicknamed La Pulga include sore throat, cough, and fever.

Lionel Messi finally managed to get through a difficult period of contracting Covid-19 after his PCR test was negative on Thursday (6/1/2022) early in the morning WIB.

However, as it turned out, Lionel Messi then developed breathing problems after his PCR test results were negative.

In fact, Lionel Messi admitted that he had difficulty running because his lungs felt problematic.

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The 34-year-old explained that the Covid-19 virus left a long-lasting effect in his body.

“Covid-19 left a long-lasting effect on me. It really affected my lungs,” Lionel Messi told TyC Sports quoted from Brand.