Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba says he experienced depression after falling out with Jose Mourinho during the Portuguese manager's time in charge at Old Trafford.
The France player, 29, had a difficult relationship with Mourinho and lost the vice-captaincy in September 2018.
Mourinho was sacked as United manager in December 2018.
"I've experienced depression many times in my career, but you don't talk about it," he told La Figaro.
"Sometimes, you don't know you're depressed, you only want to isolate yourself, be alone, and these are signs that don't deceive.
"Personally, it started when I was with Jose Mourinho in Manchester. You ask yourself questions, wonder if you're at fault, because you have never lived moments like these in your life."
Pogba re-joined United for a then-world record £89m in 2016, the same summer Mourinho succeeded Louis van Gaal as Red Devils boss.
He helped United win the League Cup and Europa League in 2017 under the former Chelsea boss but their relationship soured at the start of the following season.
Mourinho told Pogba he would never captain the side again under his management, reportedly because of concerns about his attitude, before he was sacked two months later after a run of poor results.
Pogba says focusing on his family and talking to former players who also experienced depression, including former Manchester United team-mate Patrice Evra, helped him cope.
"I don't want these negative moments to make me forget all my achievements, but it's not necessarily easy," he said.
"And when you can't do it all alone I talk a lot with 'Uncle Pat' [Evra], former players who lived it, because they'll understand you right away.
"Talking, being listened to, getting out all this anger and depression that gnaws at you, it's mandatory for me.
"Of course, we earn a lot of money and we can't complain, really, but it doesn't stop you from going through these moments.
"Just like everyone in life, some moments are more difficult than others.
"Because you earn money, you should always be happy? That's not how life is. But, in football, it's not accepted, even though we're not superheroes, only human beings."
Pogba also says burglars stole his World Cup winner's medal when they broke into his home.
He spoke of his "family's worst nightmare" last week when his home was burgled during his side's Champions League game against Atletico Madrid.
His two young children and their nanny were in the house at the time.
"The main thing is that my children are well," he said.
Speaking about what was taken, Pogba added: "There were jewels from my mother, my world champion medal.
"What scared me the most was that my two children were at home with the nanny during this incident.
"She overheard everything, called my wife and security, then locked herself with the boys in a room. For several days, she was shocked."
Pogba is in a camp with France before friendlies against Ivory Coast and South Africa.
"This break gives me a real breath of fresh air," he added. "I want to have playing time to come back in top form at the club. Wearing this jersey, representing my country, is more than ever a source of pride."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60843380
Pogba experienced depression under Jose
posted on 23/3/22
Id b depress if had as bad a barber as Pogba
posted on 23/3/22
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It might make sense to do a bit of homework if you're planning to burgle a millionaires house, knowing that they may well have security and surveillance systems and that you aren't going to have all the time in the world to get in and out.
As someone else said, quite a few footballers have been burgled in the north west while they were away from home. It may very well be a highly-organised gang who knows how to go about its schitt.
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I always do anyway.
Oh wait ignore that
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You’d go straight for their vinyl collection and look for rare, out of print Metallica albums
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Going for their vinyl collection would also involve going through their wardrobe and cellar (dungeon).
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Or as Stretty calls it .. ‘mi casa’
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Utter nonsense. Stretty has no need to burgle anyone.
He’s got all he needs in his basement conversion. In chains
posted on 24/3/22
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posted on 24/3/22
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Just because you are rich it doesn’t mean you can’t be depressed. Ludicrous to think otherwise. Plenty of rich people are on endless medication, take drugs and kill themselves. However there is clear deep rooted hatred by some on here and it stems from racism
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I agreed with you until you mentioned racism.
posted on 24/3/22
Pogba being depressed around that time would make sense as his dad died when Jose was here I think. It is weird that he didn't mention that being part of the reason he was depressed though, yet instead chooses to mention Jose treating him poorly as the main factor - which is ridiculous really.
Admittedly I haven't seen the actual quotes or interview or wherever this came from so these could be taken out of context big time.
posted on 24/3/22
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posted 9 hours, 16 minutes ago
I don't think it's a stretch to assume that at least one of those burglars who broke into his house knew him personally or at least had been in that house before.
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Would it be the same case for all the other home invasion incidents in the North West, or just Pogba?
posted on 24/3/22
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Cry me a river Paul. You've been paid 260k a week to do no more than your bog standard journeyman PL midfielder does.
A monumental waste of talent and most of the blame is on him. When multiple managers move you around constantly it says everything.
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Comments like this are why many sports personalities never openly speak about this stuff.
Then one day they kill themselves and people like you go, wonder why they did it.
This is a truly idiotic post.
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What a load of nonsense.
He doesn't know the meaning of the word depression. When he's having to decide whether to feed his kids or put the heating on then he might have some idea.
What he experienced isn't even close to what real depression is. These celebrities are so far cut off from the normal world it's scary.
He's been dropped and moved around by multiple managers because of him and him alone.
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What you’ve described here is economic poverty not depression which transcends wealth or social status.
posted on 24/3/22
comment by Greg (U1192)
posted 1 hour, 56 minutes ago
Pogba being depressed around that time would make sense as his dad died when Jose was here I think. It is weird that he didn't mention that being part of the reason he was depressed though, yet instead chooses to mention Jose treating him poorly as the main factor - which is ridiculous really.
Admittedly I haven't seen the actual quotes or interview or wherever this came from so these could be taken out of context big time.
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He didn't mention anything apart from his first stint of depression came under Jose.
posted on 24/3/22
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Being slightly miffed because your pride has been dented hardly counts as ‘depression’
It’s an insult when multi-million pound prima-donnas such as Pogba claim they’re experiencing depression when it’s nothing more than them facing the fact they they’re not as good as they thought or hoped they were
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Going to have to start copyrighting my comments from now on. Or how do I go more extreme than what is an average viewpoint when I thought I was being ridiculous? Do I genuinely need a lobotomy to be able to do my day job now??
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Sorry haven’t read the whole thread so wasn’t sure what had done before
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I'm going to go out on a limb here and say this FOREST genius is Rev. Should have chosen Albert Einstein as his new screen name.
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Being slightly miffed because your pride has been dented hardly counts as ‘depression’
It’s an insult when multi-million pound prima-donnas such as Pogba claim they’re experiencing depression when it’s nothing more than them facing the fact they they’re not as good as they thought or hoped they were
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Going to have to start copyrighting my comments from now on. Or how do I go more extreme than what is an average viewpoint when I thought I was being ridiculous? Do I genuinely need a lobotomy to be able to do my day job now??
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Sorry haven’t read the whole thread so wasn’t sure what had done before
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Amazing.