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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

E214: Jesse Lingard Reveals The Dark Reality Of Being A World Class Football Player

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

FlightStory

Society & Culture, Business, Education

4.613.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 January 2023

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

What do you think of when you hear ‘the footballer lifestyle’? Do you picture multi-million pound contracts, sports cars and celebrity-filled parties? What you probably don’t imagine is unbearable pressure, horrendous abuse or a job that takes you away from your friends and family. These are just a few of the struggles that Jesse Lingard has had to overcome before even stepping onto the pitch to represent England or Nottingham Forest. Being able to perform at the highest level has meant that Jesse has had to dig deep within himself to find a way to win. In this raw conversation, Jesse Lingard shows the sides of himself usually hidden from the cameras, discussing everything from his tumultuous family life, mental health battles and club politics. If you want to discover the real Jesse Lingard this is the episode for you. Topics: Early context Mothers depression First break at Manchester United Sir Alex Gareth Southgate Ads Why did Manchester United struggle with so many good players? Not going to the Euros Your mother being admitted to hospital & your depression Manchester United Nottingham Forest Your companies Jesse: Twitter - bit.ly/3XKkSN7 Instagram - bit.ly/3XnIFm0 Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb Follow: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3CXkF0d Twitter: https://bit.ly/3ss7pM0 Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3z3CSYM Telegram: https://g2ul0.app.link/SBExclusiveCommun Sponsors: Intel - https://bit.ly/3FxWMO2 Huel - https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb BlueJeans - https://g2ul0.app.link/NCgpGjVNKsb

Transcript

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0:00.0

What was going through my head at that time?

0:02.0

I do not know.

0:03.0

I was drinking to try and take the pain away.

0:07.0

It's tough man.

0:21.0

We're close up, manganite. It's all big.

0:23.0

I can have that control over you.

0:25.0

What people have a voice.

0:26.0

Jesse, he asked if we could have given him a couple of days off.

0:29.0

When things are getting settled about you, I'm not true.

0:32.0

He's on a voice, you opinion.

0:33.0

I know I need to salute.

0:36.0

Do you ever suspicion why you weren't picked?

0:38.0

Hmm.

0:39.0

You do, don't you, I can see it in your face.

0:41.0

So this is the whole thing, what often?

0:44.0

Is there a day that you look back on and you go,

0:46.0

that was the hardest day?

0:47.0

Jesse, you shit!

0:48.0

You're a bitch!

0:51.0

Getting that much abuse and I'm already down enough.

0:53.0

I've never got a perform.

0:55.0

I was still trying to be Jesse like,

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