After a lengthy bout with COVID-19 and its aftereffects, Alphonso Davies made his first start in more than three months with his appearance in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Villarreal on Wednesday.
The dynamic left back has been unavailable since mid-December when he tested positive for COVID-19. Davies was then diagnosed with a minor heart condition, myocarditis, linked to the virus, which sidelined him since the beginning of the new year.
During his recovering, the Canadian international made headlines for live-streaming his commentary of Canada men’s national team games on Twitch and went viral for breaking down in tears when Canada qualified last week for the upcoming World Cup.