Wales and Liverpool legend John Toshack 'in intensive care with pneumonia brought on by Covid

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. 

Wales and Liverpool legend John Toshack is in intensive care with pneumonia brought on by Covid

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'.   

Toshack made 397 appearances during his playing career for Cardiff City, Liverpool and Swansea.

At Liverpool, he was part of three title-winning campaigns during their success in the 1970s, as well as the European Cup in the 1976-77 season.

He then left for Swansea where he worked as player-manager, guiding them all the way from the fourth division to the first division by 1981.

Toshack managed clubs including Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Deportivo and Besiktas

Toshack (centre) was also part of the successful Liverpool side during the 1970s

Toshack also enjoyed much success in Spain winning the Copa del Rey with Real Sociedad in 1987, the LaLiga title with Real Madrid in 1990 and the Spanish Supercup with Deportivo in 1995.

Real Madrid posted a message on Sunday morning which said: 'Real Madrid C. F., its president and its Board of Directors wish to send a message of support and affection to our dear John Benjamin Toshack, who we send courage and strength to in these moments.'

The former striker was also Wales manager briefly in 1994 and then from 2004 to 2010.

He kickstarted the youth revolution which saw the likes of Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey and Joe Allen make their Wales debuts as teenagers and eventually go on to march to the Euros semi-finals.

Over his 40-year managerial career, he also coached in Turkey, France, Italy, Macedonia, Azerbaijan and Morocco.

Toshack has been out of management since 2018, when he last managed Tractor, who operate in the Persian Gulf Pro League.