Emile Heskey has opened up on his battle with depression following his move from Leicester City to Liverpool.
He joined the Reds in 2000, five years after making his debut for hometown club Leicester City, becoming Liverpool’s record signing at the time.
Heskey went on to win several trophies at the club in the most successful spell of his career as a footballer, but he initially struggled with homesickness after arriving on Merseyside.
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“It lasted six months,” Heskey told The Guardian. “I had to grow up very quickly because I had kids, I had a girlfriend.