Spain’s Juventus striker Alvaro Morata fainted after the Champions League round of 16 first leg against Porto (2-1) a week ago. The Turin striker suffers from cytomegalovirus, a virus that can cause fatigue and dizziness.
Bad news for Alvaro Morata and Juventus. The discomfort suffered by the striker of the Old Lady a week ago on the lawn of FC Porto (2-1) in the round of 16 of the Champions League was not benign. Back from the flu, the Spaniard entered the pitch after an hour of play but in a still fragile state of health. He finished the match exhausted, even having to lie down after “fainting” after the game, coach Andrea Pirlo said. “He was not doing well, he has not recovered since he came back from the flu a few days ago. Right after the game he must have laid down, he had a faint, he was a bit to the limit, “said the 2006 world champion after the match.
What impact on the rest of his career?
Insufficiently recovered, Alvaro Morata only came into play on Monday against Crotone (3-0) in Serie A. The 28-year-old has since passed additional exams. He suffers from cytomegalovirus, information confirmed by Andrea Pirlo. Also called CMV, this generally harmless virus (except for pregnant women) is relatively common. The symptoms are not serious but the cytomegalovirus can cause fatigue, stomach pain or even dizziness, as was the case in Portugal. According to Italian media, time will tell to what extent the virus will impact the fitness of the Juve striker.
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