Dele Alli pinpoints the time his career went wrong and reveals that at the age of 24, he considered retiring.
In an emotional interview with Manchester United legend Gary Neville, Everton player Dele Alli revealed the reasons for his recent career troubles.
During an emotional talk with Gary Neville, Dele Alli bravely opened up about his mental health and revealed the moment he believed his career began to unravel.
Following his disastrous time at Besiktas in Turkey, the Everton star detailed how he checked himself into a "modern-day rehab facility" that deals with "mental health, addiction, and trauma." Dele stated that he was stuck in a poor cycle at the time and was actively participating in things that were doing him more harm than good off the field.
The England international told Neville that after learning he needed surgery for an injury, he could feel his mental health deteriorating, as it has in the past. Dele, who is still on Everton's books, hailed the Toffees for their patience during such a tough period and for allowing him the time he requires to complete the six-week rehabilitation programme.
Dele acknowledged openly that admitting himself into treatment was "the biggest decision of my life." Dele Alli, 27, was once regarded as the most exciting young talent in Premier League football, and following a great World Cup campaign with England in 2018, he appeared to have the world at his feet.
However, during his conversation with Manchester United great Neville on the Overlap, he is able to pinpoi
"Probably the saddest moment for me was probably when [Jose] Mourinho was manager, I think I was 24, and I remember there was once a session, one morning where I woke up and had to go training - this was when he stopped playing me," he remarked.
"I had been in a bad place, and I vividly recall gazing in the mirror and asking, it sounds dramatic, but I was literally staring in the mirror asking, 'can I retire now?'" "At 24, doing what I love, for me to even have that thought was heartbreaking, and it hurt me."
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