Ex-Brazil boss Luxemburgo stable after contracting Covid-19 twice

The 68-year-old was admitted to the Sirio-Libanes clinic on December 11 after complaining of severe body and head aches. A statement released by the hospital on Tuesday said he was breathing without any assistance

Rio de Janeiro: Former Brazil and Real Madrid manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo is in a stable condition at a Sao Paulo hospital after contracting Covid-19 for a second time, doctors have said.

The 68-year-old was admitted to the Sirio-Libanes clinic on December 11 after complaining of severe body and head aches. A statement released by the hospital on Tuesday said he was breathing without any assistance and continues to be monitored, reports Xinhua news agency.

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“The patient must remain hospitalised…and is being accompanied by the medical team,” the statement said, adding that a discharge date had not been set.

The veteran coach was asymptomatic during his first bout of the virus in July.

Luxemburgo is the only manager to win five Brazilian Serie A titles. He was Brazil’s national team boss from 1998 to 2000 and had an 11-month spell in charge of Real Madrid in 2005.

His most recent head coaching role was with Palmeiras, with whom he parted ways in October.