Richarlison, with an open heart about mental health: “I’m talking about it because it saved my life”

Richarlisonplayer of Tottenham Hotspur and of the Brazilian team, admitted that he was “rock bottom” and that psychological help saved his life.

The striker admitted he would seek professional help after being substituted in a national team match in September and was caught on camera crying on the bench.

“I’m asking people to get help”

“As a player you have a voice that is heard and I ask people to ask for help. We know the prejudices that people have when you say you need psychological help, but thank God, I no longer feel prejudice about that,” he said Richarlison in concentration of Brazil in London. “I’m talking about this because it saved my life. I’m at the bottom. Only footballers know the pressure we have to endure, not only on the field, but also off it,” he continued.

When Richarlison sought help in September, his numbers at Tottenham They left a lot behind and he barely scored four goals in forty games, after Spurs paid 60 million pounds -68 million euros- for him.

After starting treatment and overcoming a groin problem last November, Richarlison He scored nine goals at ‘Spurs’ and regained the confidence of ‘Canarinha’, who called him up for friendly matches against England (March 23) and Spain (March 26th).

“I don’t want to stop here, I want more”

The striker has accumulated 48 caps and, if he plays both matches, he will reach fifty in one match for the national team. “I am very happy to reach this figure with the national team, because not many players can boast of it. Now, I don’t want to stop here, I want more. The next goal is 100 games. I hope it continues like this, continue to develop in this team and win more titles, which is the most important thing,” said the 26-year-old.

“I told Dorival Júnior that the national team, for me, comes first. God in heaven and the team on earth,” he concluded.