Issues such as sexuality and mental health have been brought to the fore in recent years and the full-back feels things have changed for the better
Arsenal's Hector Bellerin has said that footballers 'don't have to be alpha males' as the game continues to evolve with the times, and highlighted the fact that earning a big salary does not necessarily mean professionals are happy behind the scenes.
Bellerin, an avid fan of fashion and unafraid to admit as much, was referencing the long-held notion that football is a “man's sport”, with notoriously controversial figures such as Vinny Jones and Kevin Muscat making up just part of a list of names that suggests there is no room for softness in the game.