Apart from touching the microphones, Gobert downplayed the threat of the virus and was reportedly careless in the dressing room with his teammates as well.

This eventually resulted in Gobert contracting the virus and to make matters worse, his Jazz teammate Donovan Mitchell was tested positive as well. Utah Jazz players were reportedly frustrated with how Gobert used to touch them and their belongings unnecessarily, breaching the social distancing policy kept in place.

The rising number of cases owing to the fast spreading virus forced the league to suspend the games for four months, before they decided to resume the season in a bio-bubble in Orlando.

Gobert went on to state that if he could go back, he would never attempt such a stunt,

“That it came from a good intention,” said Gobert. “It was the first day that we found out that the media was not going to be able to interview us, right next to us. You know, we obviously didn’t know as much as we know now.

I only did that to try to liven the mood a little bit. Of course, if I could go back in time, I wouldn’t do it.”

Gobert speaks about his coronavirus ordeal

The French player was tested positive for coronavirus on March 11, two days after his press conference antics. In the interview, he also revealed the experience after being tested positive.

That’s how I felt the first day, for sure. Just waking up with a little cold, light fever, just like I had 1,000 times before in my life.

He claimed that it almost took him a month to completely recover from the effects of the virus.

 “It took a long time. I mean, it took probably, to be really, really better, a month, but I was trying to talk to my family every day, trying to really help others. You know, educate people, educate as many people as I could to try to make sure we can get through this,” he concluded

Utah Jazz won their season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers in a comfortable fashion. Rudy Gobert led the way with 20 points, 2 assists and 17 rebounds in their 120-100 victory.

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After making forays into our lives, our jobs, our education, and our travels, the deadly Corona seems to have made way into our sleep. And not into any mortal’s sleep but into the sleeps of ‘Messi’ah himself.

While the entire world has been taking precautionary measures such as wearing masks and using sanitizers, the Argentine magician has taken extra steps to ensure the safety of himself and his family from the dreaded pandemic.

The Heart of the matter

The mattress manufactured by Tec Moon uses a system called ‘Viruclean’ that uses nanoparticles embedded in tissues to sweep 99 per cent of the viruses and harmful bacteria aside.

Depending on the model, the mattress also has certain features like a foot massage to help Messi before an outing on the field.

Lionel Messi’s Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez too has been reported to be using a similar bed in these dangerous times.

The company has Atletico Madrid’s Saul Niguez as a brand ambassador and is also used by Messi’s Argentina teammate Sergio Aguero.

With Champions league fixtures in the fray for Catalans, it would indeed be a disaster if one of their premier players comes down with the virus, and therefore in order to ensure extra protection, the above measures seem extremely important.

It would be a huge blow for Barça if one of the players catch the coronavirus these days, especially if that person is Messi. For that reason, the Argentine sleeps on an anti-coronavirus mattress. The nanoparticles in the mattress would eliminate COVID-19 in just four hours. [md] pic.twitter.com/y1Sl2jrDmg

— barcacentre (@barcacentre) August 8, 2020

And while all other players at Barcelona, or at other professional clubs across the world, undergo COVID-19 tests on a regular basis, Messi seems to have added another layer of protection for his family.

Reports suggest that the Argentine has brought the special bed to Lisbon with him ahead of the Champions League knockout rounds.

What’s next for Messi and Barcelona-

The six-time Ballon d’Or winner has been in great touch over the last few matches and would aim to be at his imperious best when Barcelona meets Bayern Munich in Champions League quarterfinals.

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Bayern Munich is being touted as the favourites to lift the coveted trophy this year and Barcelona would have to play out of their skins to eliminate the Bundesliga Champions. But with their defence in shambles except for Lenglet and Robert Lewandoski being in the form of his life, the entire task may prove to be a bit more than they can chew for the Catalan club.

This season has already been one of the worst for Barcelona in recent times and if they are to have any hopes of salvaging it then they must once again hope for their talisman Messi to fire.

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