Ronald Koeman rushed to hospital after former Everton boss suffers heart attack

Ronald Koeman is recovering in hospital after the former Everton manager was rushed to hospital with heart problems.

Koeman, who is currently the manager of the Netherlands, underwent cardiac catheterization and is now believed to be recovering.

He was rushed to hospital by ambulance from his home town though doctors have now said that the former Barcelona star is stable.

Koeman had to have a stent placed in his vein as his coronary artery was blocked but there has been no suggestion his heart problem was coronavirus related.

Koeman had told Dutch media recently that he was taking regular bike rides to maintain his fitness during the coronavirus lockdown.

The 57-year-old is being treated at the Amsterdam University Medical Centre and his condition is not thought to be life-threatening.

The former Southampton and Everton boss had fallen ill at his home in Bussum, a town 20 miles outside Amsterdam, this afternoon.

Koeman took charge of the Netherlands in 2018 and led the country to the final of the inaugural Nations League last summer.

He had gone into management after a glittering playing career where he had turned out for the likes of Ajax and PSV Eindhoven as well as Barcelona.

His managing career has seen him take charge of European giants Benfica and Valencia as well as a spell in the Premier League with Everton and the Saints.

He is expected to return home on Monday following his procedure with Koeman having been planning for this summer’s Euro 2020.

That tournament has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and is now set to be played in the summer of 2021.

Koeman has helped Netherlands become one of the giants of world football again with the nation having missed out on the 2018 World Cup.