Video calls with former teammates and seeing footage of old Rangers goals are keeping Ibrox icon Lorenzo Amoruso busy during self-isolation.
The 48-year-old, who made over 140 appearances for the Light Blues, has seen the coronavirus pandemic rip through his beloved Italy with over 10,000 deaths being recorded.
But despite the devastating death toll, Amoruso is trying to keep his spirts high in the hope that the world can fight off the deadly disease in quick time.
Speaking to Jim White on talkSPORT, he said: “It’s a very very strange moment of life we can say that. In our imagination we have only seen things like this in movies or playstation games.
“It is unreal what the world is facing, especially in my country. We have lost so many people and doctors as well, it is crazy.
“This virus is making our life a bit different and it is important during these times at home with our family or by ourselves it is important to realise what really counts in life.
“My thoughts go out to those people who have lost their parents, grandparents and relatives in general. Our country has been hit really hard. But we are country who can fight to make things get better."
He added: “The season is gone. The whole season sports wise, not just football. For Italy especially, the way the country has been hit is horrible. I don’t think we will be going back to normality in a month’s time, it is impossible.
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“I have a few chats with people from Rangers, people from Bari, from Florentina we do some video phone calls to see how the situation is. That is the only way you can be in contact with people. They are part of your life and remembering stories from parts of your life, it is a good time to do it.
“I can see also the supporters through Facebook and Instagram putting up goals and celebrations, that is the way to do things because this is very tough at the moment.
“This is the only way to pass time because 24 hours of the day stuck at home is very tough.”
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