Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell revealed that he asked last year as he struggled with his sanity, and suggested others do the same.
The left-back joined Chelsea from Leicester this summer on a 50 million pound deal after a crusade that saw him identify in Gareth Southgate’s England team.
However, despite his good luck in the countryside, Chilwell shared that he was suffering with his “daily life” sometime in 2019 and needed to deal with his problems.
“Last year I went through an era where my self-confidence suffered a blow and affected me in my life,” Chilwell shared on Twitter.
“I ended up talking to him and found out to help a lot.
“In football in particular, other people don’t like to be weak, but talking about the difficulties or disorders of your life with others is important.
“Everyone is experiencing something and I hope someone has noticed this tweet and feels that they should communicate to someone anything that bothers them, when they thought they couldn’t before. “
Chillwell also shared the message in his Instagram story, accompanied by a note that said, “I think it’s vital that we all communicate about it, especially with everything that’s going on right now. “
The 23-year-old has a good career at Chelsea, contributing with one purpose and two assists in his first three Premier League appearances.
Chelsea continue their Premier League crusade against Burnley on Saturday, with Frank Lampard’s team for a first win in high-level matches after a draw with Southampton and Manchester United.
If you are affected by intellectual well-being issues or would like to speak, please contact the Samaritans at free helpline 116 123 or on the website.