Alvaro Morata says depression and panic attacks made him fear he would miss Euro 2024
Alvaro Morata says he has experienced depression and panic attacks as a result of being a professional footballer, to the point that he feared he would not be able to play in the European Championship last summer.
Alvaro Morata of AC Milan looks on during the Serie A Enilive match between ACF Fiorentina and AC Milan at Stadio Artemio Franchi on October 06, 2024 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Spain won the tournament in style, beating England in the final, with Morata the captain and focal point of Luis de la Fuente’s attack. But the 31-year-old says he has suffered as a result of the consistent criticism he has received during his career and became “embarrassed” to be seen in the street with his children.
“When you have really tough time...