Sergio Aguero recalls panicked moment he realised heart issue was serious during extensive hospital tests in Barcelona
SERGIO AGUERO knew his heart issues were serious when he was ‘left in a small room alone with monitors’ as doctors did tests in hospital.
The former Barcelona forward got checked over after experiencing chest pains, breathing difficulties and dizziness during a match against Alaves in October.
Aguero, 33, was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat and followed medics’ advice to retire at the end of last year.
The Argentine has revealed how he ‘started becoming nervous’ as the checks were ongoing.
Aguero said on Twitch: “The first 15 days I had a terrible time.
“When it happened, I thought it was nothing and that I was going to be fine, but when I arrived in the hospital and they left me in a small room alone with a lot of monitors around me.
“I realised something was bad. And after two days hospitalised, I started to become nervous.”
Aguero played only five times for the Catalans, his solitary goal coming in a 2-1 home defeat to great rivals Real Madrid on October 24.
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That came after ten successful years at Manchester City, leaving as a club legend with a record 260 goals.
Speaking at a press conference confirming the end of his career, Aguero said: “It is a very hard moment.
“I am happy with the decision I took, because my health comes first. You know why I took this decision.
“I was in the good hands of the doctors, who have done their best and recommended that the best thing to do was to stop playing.
“I did everything I could to see if there was any hope but there wasn’t much hope.
“I am very proud of my career. I have always dreamed of playing football since I was five years old.
“My dream was to play in the first division, I never thought about going to Europe.”
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