Ryan Giggs has revealed he visited a psychiatrist to help him adapt to life after Manchester United, saying he had become "institutionalised" by his long Old Trafford career.
The mental health of the sport's professionals is in the spotlight after Everton midfielder Aaron Lennon, 30, was detained under the Mental Health Act amid concerns for his welfare on Sunday.
Earlier this week, his club and the Professional Footballers' Association offered their support to the former Tottenham Hotspur player, who last featured for the Toffees as a second-half substitute against Middlesbrough on February 11.