Nottingham Forest's Jesse Lingard says he turned to drink "to try and take the pain away," as he struggled to deal with his career at Manchester United.
Lingard, 30, joined the club aged seven and made over 230 senior appearances, but fell out of first team favour before signing for Forest in July 2022.
Speaking on The Diary Of A CEO podcast, he recalled the "abuse" from fans and his treatment at Old Trafford.
"I needed something to try and take the pain away," he said.
"And put me at ease somehow. I was drinking before bed, having a nightcap.