. .FORMER UNITED STRIKER'S MENTAL HEALTH MESSAGE

FORMER UNITED STRIKER'S MENTAL HEALTH MESSAGE

Former Manchester United striker James Wilson has posted an open and honest message on social media, to mark World Mental Health Day.

The 26-year-old, who is now with Port Vale, admits to having a "constant battle" with himself and has urged anybody who is struggling to seek help from Mind, the Samaritans, CALM or Anxiety UK. 

After a Man-of-the-Match performance in last season's League Two play-off final, he scored in his sixth outing of 2022/23, in a 2-1 win at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.

Injury problems affected the latter part of his spell at boyhood club United, after an exciting breakthrough under caretaker boss Ryan Giggs, when he scored twice on his debut against Hull City in 2014. 

James Wilson has posted an important message on Instagram.
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However, Wilson has felt the time is right to share what he has been through during his career so far, and admit he has questioned whether to keep playing.

"Today is World Mental Health Day," he wrote on his Instagram page, @j_wilson19.

"I, like so many others, have a constant battle with myself. Over the years, the many ups and downs that football brings have impacted my mental health and there's been times where I didn't know whether I could or should continue.

"The last year has been a testament that those thoughts will pass and things will get better. Although those feelings may not disappear, the joy will return and things will get easier