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John Toshack 'in intensive care with pneumonia brought on by Covid' after the Wales and Liverpool legend was 'admitted to hospital in serious condition with breathing difficulties and is on a ventilation machine at hospital in Barcelona'

Wales and Liverpool legend John Toshack is in intensive care in a Spanish hospital as he battles severe pneumonia brought on by Covid.

The 72-year-old was admitted to a hospital in Barcelona last weekend with breathing difficulties.

As reported by AS Sport, Toshack has been on a ventilation machine and is believed to be in a serious condition.

Toshack enjoyed a successful career as both a player and in his 40-year managerial career

He has been transferred to to the intensive care unit after he has been suffering from 'severe pneumonia' due to coronavirus.

It's said that in the last few hours his situation has worsened, as he has 'very low blood oxygenation'.