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Aaron Lennon opens up on his mental health struggles - as former England and Tottenham winger admits he 'wouldn't be having the conversation' if he wasn't sectioned seven years ago

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Aaron Lennon has opened up to Jamie Carragher and Ian Wright on his mental health struggles towards the back end of his career.

Lennon retired from football in November 2022 at the age of 35, having played for the likes of Tottenham, England and Everton throughout his career.

His final days playing were spent with Burnley in his second stint at the club having initially played for the Clarets between 2018 and 2020 before leaving for a short stint in Turkey with Kayserispor.

In 2017, he was detained under the Mental Health Act 2007 and taken to hospital after police were called to reports of danger to a man's life while he was at Everton.