“You feel nothing”- Former Barcelona star opens up about his struggle with depression
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Former Barcelona star Andres Iniesta
Andres Iniesta, a former Barcelona football player, recently gave an interview in which he discussed his life, his time in Barcelona, as well as his current situation. His statements made it very evident that he is working hard to fit into the old life and that he is having a difficult time right now.
Former Barca star Andres Iniesta said about his struggles, “When I was struggling with depression, my most enjoyable part of the day was when I took my pill and went to sleep at night. You lose joy from life, from everything. I hugged my wife, but it felt like hugging a pillow. You feel nothing.”
When asked if he would consider returning to the field as a player, he ruled it out and suggested instead that he might consider retiring as a director or coach in the future. He added, “I want to return to Barcelona as a coach or sporting director, but first I have to learn in different areas, and then we will see,”
The player has undoubtedly been affected greatly and has had a difficult time as a result of the emotional and physical problems he was experiencing. He reacted when asked if he was denied the Golden Orb in his peak. He said, “I don’t feel that, it’s not that I don’t like it but it’s not something I miss. I don’t focus too much on individual awards. I won Euro 2012 Player of the Year but individual awards are not something I think about”
Andres Iniesta for Barcelona
Iniesta is the most decorated Spanish footballer of all time with 35 trophies, including nine La Liga championships and four UEFA Champions League crowns. He was a crucial member of the Barcelona teams who captured the two historic trebles in 2009 and 2015. Iniesta left Barcelona after 22 years and signed with Vissel Kobe in Japan the following year.
Nine times Iniesta was selected for the FIFA FIFPro World XI, and six times he was picked for the UEFA Team of the Year. He was included in the UEFA Euro All-Time XI. He was named the IFFHS World’s Best Playmaker in 2012 and 2013 in addition to winning the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award in 2012.
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