‘I thought it was nothing’ - Sergio Aguero discusses heart problem which forced early retirement

Sergio Aguero has discussed the heart problem which forced his retirement late last year, saying the chip used to monitor his condition makes him feel “like Ironman”. Having experienced discomfort in his chest during Barcelona’s 1-1 draw against Alaves in October, Aguero was diagnosed with a cardiac arrhythmia – or irregular heartbeat – and forced to announce his early retirement in December. He was limited to only six appearances for the Blaugrana, having made what he described as a “dream” move in the summer after a decade at Manchester City.

Ad/> Speaking in a Twitch live stream, Aguero explained that, when he was taken to hospital following the Alaves game, he underestimated the severity of the situation. “When it happened, I thought it was nothing and that it was going to be fine,” he said. LigaAguero's cardiologist explains reasons behind his retirement after heart problems16/12/2021 AT 14:37 “But when I got to the hospital and they left me in a small room alone with a bunch of monitors around me, I realised something was wrong.

And after two days in the hospital, I started to get nervous.” Revealing that he now has an implant which monitors his condition, Aguero joked that it makes him feel like he’s in the Marvel Universe. “I have a chip here [pointing to his chest]. At night I give off colored lights, I’m like Ironman.