Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings says his previous life as a mortgage adviser means he can understand the fears and frustrations of fans during the coronavirus crisis.
Mings' path to the Premier League was a long and winding one, as he worked his way up from semi-professional to the top of the football pyramid.
During his time lower down the football ladder, the centre-back had to work full-time as a mortgage adviser to make ends meet and fund his football dreams.
Mings says he understands fears and frustrations of fans because of experience in a 9-5 job
Mings says that experience was a valuable one and has given him a more rounded outlook away from the cosseted world of top flight academies.