FORMER Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has been forced into self isolation at the age of 61 after the Juventus squad was hit by coronavirus.
Last week, 121 Juve players and staff members were forced into quarantine after Daniele Rugani became the first Serie A star to test positive for the killer bug.
Tuttosport claim Sarri has been forced to self isolate after Juventus was hit by coronavirus
On Tuesday, midfielder Blaise Matuidi was also confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus, with heavy smoking boss Sarri now on lockdown.
All of Italy is now on lockdown after becoming the worst-affected nation in Europe.
As of now, 31,506 people have tested positive for the disease, with 2,503 having died.
The elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions are most-susceptible to Covid-19, with the UK’s youngest case confirmed as a 45-year-old dad-of-two.
Now Italian outlet Tuttosport are claiming that chain-smoking Sarri has been forced into self isolation to ensure he is safe.
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Juventus had earlier confirmed World Cup winner Matuidi, 32, had tested positive for coronavirus.
A statement on Tuesday confirmed read: “Blaise Matuidi has undergone medical tests that have come back positive for coronavirus.
“The player, as of Wednesday March 11, has been in voluntary home isolation. He will continue to be monitored and will follow the same regime.
“He is well and is asymptomatic.”
Juventus had tested their players once Rugani’s positive result came back, with Cristiano Ronaldo retreating to his hometown of Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira.
Meanwhile centre-back Rugani, 25, has insisted he is in good health despite contracting the illness.
The Italian defender said: “I’m fine, I’ve been pretty good. I haven’t had the symptoms you read about in the news.
“I was lucky despite it being a good hit, because I was the first in our squad to get it. I hope it will serve to raise awareness.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
