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Arjen Robben reveals his wife contracted coronavirus and 'had trouble breathing'... and ex-Bayern Munich star also praises friends for their support during family's ordeal

Arjen Robben has revealed that his wife Bernadien contracted coronavirus and struggled to breathe during her battle with the deadly disease.

The former Chelsea and Bayern Munich star opened up on the couple's health fright, and highlighted that Bernadien had struggled to recover from the virus over a sustained period.

Robben also hailed the invaluable support from their friends during the crisis, with the pair having been confined to self-isolation.

Arjen Robben revealed his wife Bernadien contracted coronavirus and struggled to breathe
The former Chelsea and Bayern Munich star opened up on the couple's recent health fright

The now-retired ex-winger shed further light on his personal encounter with Covid-19, which continues to reek havoc across the globe as governments struggle to fight back.