Patrik Schick was touted as the new Zlatan Ibrahimovic but his career has been in freefall ever since the collapse of a proposed move to Juventus
Last week's news that Patrik Schick has started working with mental coach Jan Muhlfeit came as no surprise.
Since seeing a move to Juventus collapse 18 months ago, the Czech's career has gone into freefall, with current employers Roma considering letting the 22-year-old leave on loan this month in the desperate hope that their club-record signing can rebuild his shattered confidence away from the glare of the Stadio Olimpico spotlight.
Schick had been mobbed by delirious Giallorossi fans when he arrived at Fiumicino airport in the summer of 2017.