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COVID-19: Recovery Taking Longer Than I Had Thought- Messi Cries Out

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Jan 14, 2022

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Argentine football star, Lionel Messi has revealed he needs more time to recover before returning to the pitch after contracting Covid-19 earlier this month.

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The 34-year old Paris Saint-German star, Messi had tested positive for Covid-19 during the holidays. He was confirmed positive on the second day of January before flying back to France's capital city, Paris on January 5, 2021.

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The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner who has missed two PSG matches also revealed his recovery has taken longer than he had thought.

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The Argentine captain disclosed he was already training to get back to 100% fitness ahead of the challenges the new year may bring.

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"As you know I had Covid and I wanted to thank you all for the messages I received,

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It has taken me longer than I thought to be OK but I'm almost recovered and I'm looking forward to getting back on the field.

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"I'm training to get back to being at 100%, great challenges are coming this year and I hope we can see each other again"

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Club teammates including Angel Di Maria, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Julian Draxler have also tested positive for coronavirus since the Christmas break

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