As much as Shaka jokes around, he is so well spoken, do so much in the background as humble as he is, fights for causes he truly believes in & is just overall genuine good person.

@antilazaro

10 ай бұрын

😊A❤

@lexi6693

10 ай бұрын

im also surprised to know about the barcelona player who committed suicide who went thru the same. truly tragic

Thank you to Shaka Hislop for his focus on mental health resources in football. There is so much money in football and so many players who come from pretty rough backgrounds. It’s a fantastic opportunity for teams to identify support opportunities to help these guys overcome their mental struggles just like many have overcome their personal struggles through football. Pay these players back for what they’ve provided to kids for their football genius.

Fair play to Frank for apologising as I think that’s how a lot of us were. We shouldn’t but every now and then we need these reminders that you never know what people are going through. The world of social media allows us to provide snap reactions and I think we all could do with stopping and just making sure that person is ok ❤️

@simpudney8191

10 ай бұрын

I missed when he said sorry, do you have a timestamp? I saw him say he felt bad, but missed him apologising

@thebillryan

10 ай бұрын

@@simpudney8191 12:06 Or there abouts. He says " first I want to apologise..."

Well said Shaka. All the best Dele ... thank you for your honesty and bravery!

i think i have a deeper understanding that no matter how famous you are, we are all equal when we struggled with something as traumatic as the experience of Dele. It was one of the most emotional, brave, raw interviews i have ever watched about someone going thru this kind of mental struggle. Sports governing body should also ensure that a therapist is always be available to hear out and listen. Believe me, it makes so much difference. Hope he's healing well and can go back to being the player he believes he still can be. Well done Gary for allowing Dele to share his experience to help others out

Ale Moreno speaks wonderfully and practically too

Cuddles to Ale Moreno for breaking it down to my better understanding

Shaka is the man. Nails it every time there’s a serious subject to discuss

@dinogovender5074

10 ай бұрын

Shaka is the cake that always criticized Dele , now he taking the high road,

@MrK.A

10 ай бұрын

​@@dinogovender5074Huh. What are you talking about? The criticism for Dele still stands. This discussion is about his personal life.

This was one of the best segments in the history of ESPN FC

He’s deeply traumatised. The fact that he dug so deep and lifted his footballing career to the heights is already a remarkable achievement. Many would have just given up early on and would live well below the radar. However being in the limelight comes with many many challenges and him coming out to the public to explain his situation is brave where many would not talk about. Most importantly, his journey to health and future relationship wellness would inspire others who are affected similarly.

I was in tears, his honesty just crushed me. I wish this young man nothing but the best wether it’s playing again or just living a life without such extreme emotional pain. Bravo Dele ❤️🙏

Great point from Ale, sports are so often an outlet and a chance at a semblance of control for a young person in a horrific situation and I can’t imagine losing a coping mechanism is so drastic a way

What a Tribute ESPN FC! This is why I rate y’all over TALKSPORTS Ale’s analysis was 🎯 So Deep & RIGHT! Shaka’s analysis was so respectful & mature! Frank’s analysis was just so sincere & empathetic!

Ale is a very smart insightful man. His son must be a great kid/man.

I am one who also has gone through this thank you for doing this. Nobody ever really understands what we go through. I also gave up at 17 because everyone put me down said i wasn't good enough...

We spent too much time criticizing him calling him an unprofessional player and has a prima donna attitude. Dele Alli after a stellar start to his career for club and country he has experienced a decline from the top of the game and has received lots of criticism for not loving the game anymore. Hearing his recent interview with Gary Neville explaining all the trauma the sleeping pills and mental health problems he’s been experiencing he has every right to speak out and explain what he’s going through. He’s human and he’s allowed to come out and say all of this stuff I have no issue with that. He has problems outside of the game of football and if he’s saying that he wanted to retire from football altogether 3 years ago then the problems he had it has its levels and it’s bad. He’s been dealing with this for years since he was a child and almost ended his footballing career because of this and it’s better late than never to speak out and he did the right thing. I think football owes Dele Alli a huge apology we should sympathize this player.

@rayomonkhegbe_

10 ай бұрын

Your story is too long... All this emotional typing and interviews are trash to me. You all are supporting him cos he's English A player Mourinho told he's not training hard enough Same thing Everton coach told him.. besiktas manager Instead of training he turned to partying. I can't wait for Pogba's Interview why he didn't play well lemme see who will criticize him. When he was winning PFA why did he not tell us he's have emotional and parental issues. RUBBISH

@kiranramsumair

10 ай бұрын

They were part of the problem

@tobaepebinuade5830

10 ай бұрын

@@rayomonkhegbe_none of us knew the full story of all of this and yes Dele Alli didn’t train well and he’s a victim of his unprofessionalism but players are human and I think criticizing a player for not playing well is unfair if you don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes because they have lives off the pitch and too many of us spent 18 months criticizing his performances but the problems he’s been dealing with for a long time it’s much deeper than the game of football and there are things in life that are bigger than football.

@tobaepebinuade5830

10 ай бұрын

Paul Pogba everyone knows that going to Manchester United was premature and making the wrong move at the wrong time is the main reason why we never saw his real potential. Remember when he returned to Juventus he was dealing with issues off the field and he admitted that himself that at the time he was dealing with injuries what was going on off the football pitch his brother extortion money that didn’t help.

@AM2K2

10 ай бұрын

@@rayomonkhegbe_ Mourinho apologised to him and said he was wrong...they filmed that part too but didn't include it in the documentary 🤣

It feels very difficult to be in this situation, I hope he recovers 👍

Shakas explanation of coaches makes me really appreciate Ted Lasso and the show’s philosophy

This is why Sancho needs to be given the support he needs from the fans. Kudos to EtH for what he did for him.

Best ESPN FC episode ever! Thanks for covering this.

Well said Shaka… Dele, hope he is receiving the support he needs.

You could literally see when Deli gave up the fight, suddenly that hard box to box great player simply stopped, he became a ghost of his former self, hopefully now he's surrendered and asked for help and understands his self better he can resume his career and kick on to the Deli we all love watching and fighting for the right to be happy and content😮

Thank you shaka. That was a really touching and thoughtful comments.

Ale made a good point about it being safe haven until he stopped playing well, situation must have become much worse

Shaka highlighted a very important point about managers who do a great job in dealing with players on a personal level, am looking at Ferguson, Wenger and Ancelloti. These 3 are sterling examples of what a proper manager should be. Mourinho, guardiola are more result oriented and overly methodical, maybe over time as they get older they will understand that players deal with personal traumas that can impact their performance on the pitch.

Absolutely Brave for him to share this with the World

@TruthC03

10 ай бұрын

No it's not. Brave would be to deal with his problems and except his failures. Not cry to the media for sympathy and attention.

@somtoezedinachi3610

10 ай бұрын

@@TruthC03 you clearly didn't watch the interview

@Kwami357

10 ай бұрын

​@somtoezedinachi3610 mental health is a great concern but sometimes people can also take that as an excuse. When they refuse to listen

@BC-mj7gj

10 ай бұрын

@@TruthC03If you were rabed at 6, you would be by now homeless and a beggar in the streets

@environm3ntalist549

10 ай бұрын

@@TruthC03you are a numpty. He gave an interview to get his side of the story out there as his time in rehab was about to be leaked by the national press. He is dealing with his problems. There is a human interest here too, people want to hear the wider story. You must have some real negativity in your own life if you feel you have to come on KZread to criticise someone who is struggling. Money does not matter. Get help mate. ❤

Was a great interview, lived a similar life on a smaller scale, I still and always have taken him on my FIFA teams and always will.. He's gonna shine this year for Everton....

No matter how much money you make, and the level of material wealth. If you've gone through traumatic experiences, all that money won't heal you. That's why so many celebrities struggle with addiction and many times end up dying.

Big up to Dele for coming clean. Just doing that and telling everyone is a huge relieve for him mentally, as now he doesn't have to "hide" it.

Much respect Dele!!

Class. All around the table and via France. Well done. I hope he is able to heal. What a dreadful crime committed robbing Delle of his childhood. Bless.

Well said, Shaka nothing but respect

Deli gave me the best summer in 2018, he’ll never be that player again but hopefully he enjoys his football, Most men tend to not want to be a burden or bother so they turn to vices to mask pain, good on you for seeking help👌🏿💯💪

The worst thing for a boy is sexual abuse...... it lives with us for the rest of our lives.... always @ the back of your mind... makes u lose confidence to be a man. You would do anything to take those memories or events away even sometimes by suicide

Wise words, empathy, and humility from the trio. Hopefully, Dele sees this and it helps to spark his return to football. Everton need him, England need him.

Man, Ale Moreno is a Pastor/Preacher/Best Sports Commentator Ever... He's speaking really touches and heals.. This was always his calling.. He's the best in the World at it.. Ale Moreno

Bless him , do not judge ppl . Everyone says it , but it's true ..🙏

Stay strong Dele…

Well Said Shaka!

All the best Dele🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

True that Shaka! well said

The world we live in is so cruel, because we always hear about how if a man shows his emotions he is weak. Men suffer in silence and so of us suffer from depression and don't open up because of what we assume others will think about us. I myself thought I would go in car and just sit there contemplating on life, never turned to drug but there was always a bottle of Jameson, Guinness or Hennessy in my truck. I would always think drinking would drown my depression, but I would sober up and realize that my life's situation is still the same. If you are depressed and suffering in silence please seek professional help. I now know speaking with someone you don't know helps you a lot. Prayers 🙏🏿 Deli

He's very aware of how many young people he is touching, that's why he is doing it. It's his higher purpose

Mental health is important ❤️

7:30 💡💡💡very good point!

PRAY FOR DELE

Amazed that Shaka didn't make this yet another opportunity to bash Jose.....his was a balanced take.

I cant wait to see Jose interview and what jose thinks of him now that he opened up.

@Wiintb

10 ай бұрын

He is not a shrink. If he was not fit, Dele should get out of the roster.

This is so true. The only time I felt right was on the pitch

wonderfully put Shaka!!

I hope Dale be well, myself been through child abuse, haven't been through a legal help, but I'm holding it in, I was 8 at the time, but people only shine light on this topic, only when a famous person talks about it, and also some people who been through this, Don't have the financial support to seek legal help, we should always shine light on this, and help people going through it now, or before, love to Dale Ali, keep your head up my brother. 7:48

I wish Adriano would have seek help. The guy was a beast at inter, even zlatan said he has never saw a beast like he was

Brilliant, so very well said guys ❤❤❤❤

Now we understand

This crew can really surprise me. The sensitivity and some of the insights from Ali are just really on point. Imho

Great points made by the panel. Yeah, better ponder a little of what you say about during punditry, what strikes me most is that ex-footballers tend to say the worst things, they are there to analyze and critic the performance but way too over the top non-stop

Dele Alli ❤

Frank 🙏👏 for apologising

And I'm Just Glad The Best Football Commentator Ale Moreno is a Real Madrid Fan... Hala Madrid.. we always have The best..

in the nba, in recent years, theres been more dialogue about mental health. if im not mistaken, one player even took some time away to get his mental right, to the extent anyone can anyway. and i think some teams even have therapists and whatnot on the team personnel. im surprised soccer isnt more progressive in this regard

I am very touched to hear what he has facing his entered life, we have to be more emphatic with our young players, last week, here you guys played down Gabriel Jesus interview that he said that he had a meltdown after Guardiola dump him for a defender in a champions league match, but we don’t know also Gabriel Jesus problems with rejection and why this was so hard to deal for him. We need more empathy with our young players, all of them. We don’t know what is happening in their life, and most importantly what happened

I had a feeling that addiction may very involved and lots of the pundits did suspect there may be things going on off the field. I hope the guy gets the help he needs and can play some more good football if he wants to.

Lest anyone be confused by Dele's video--it truly is two things at once: it is a tough watch regardless of whether you have had similar experiences in your life as he has or not, and yes, it's a PR move as Dele himself admits--once it was released through the rags about his rehab stint, he had no choice but to come forth and own it lest he be viewed as some kind of burnt out dishrag. It serves to let him decide his own narrative and finally offers transparency as to why his form dropped so severely. This may help him with future employment especially if he can turn himself around.

@vincentmokua2016

10 ай бұрын

True. I think he wants to look as a good boy to start launching his coaching career. He may excel as a coach better than player

@Cyrus-rodn45

10 ай бұрын

​@@vincentmokua2016 smfh..... u a certified hater. Man is dealing with more than football. Alot of footballers struggle with painkiller addiction and sleeping pill addiction. U think the body can go thru all of the riggers of football and be fine being rich. Those guys trouble with alot of problems when they stop playing. Batistua said he wanted to amputate his foot because of the pain he was feeling. Aguero had a heart attack.....

Well said, Shaka, brave on Dele wow.... "he's here"

Dele Alli has always been a mystery, I hope he decides to start a podcast and KZread channel, he could make a difference to some little kid somewhere like Shaka said, much respect hope dele gets it together, with some positive energy he could even save Everton from relegation 😂 ✌️

U Kno what's ironic the media bashed this man when they didn't kno wat was goin on with u guys judge I'm so happy he spoke out

Listening to Shaka and Frank fall over themselves praising Dele Alli for overcoming his struggles just after they, for all intents and purposes, made fun of and derided Jesus for admitting to crying and calling his mom after being left out of an important game, is maddening. These two need to do some soul searching. Nobody knows what any player is going through. For all we know Jesus could have been going through a very tough time in his life at that time, but Frank and Shaka essentially laughed it off and made it seem like Jesus was weak or a sissy for crying.

@c.rahulpramodgoud7571

10 ай бұрын

Cannot agree more. To laugh away at Jesus' emotions was in really poor taste.

@trayjacksontigers

10 ай бұрын

Drug addiction & poor form are completly different things

@highbeats9740

10 ай бұрын

its called 'being a hypocrite'. also half of the epsn panel is just biased against Arsenal. If Jesus goes to any other team, they might sing a different tune.

@BC-mj7gj

10 ай бұрын

They have been doing the same to Deli until now. Jesus and Deli have something in common- race

@leeroyuckface6893

10 ай бұрын

Mate...if you can't see that you're comparing apples and oranges then I think it's time to get off KZread for the day

I love that Shaka didn't feel the need to criticize Mourinho in order to defend Dele Alli. It's important to understand, as Shaka has, neither party is at fault. Jose cannot be expected to account for Dele's mental struggles if he is not aware.

It's not only where people are required to perform regardless of the personal life struggles, this happens in every profession and it is a job afterall.

@LightCoCo

10 ай бұрын

Name another profession outside sports where your every action is criticed by fans and pundits alike while even your wages/lifestyle is also questioned on a daily basis???

If Deli can focus on his football again then he has loads of time to be the player he was and more now he's older.

That’s why I keep on saying have a little bit more banter not be ruthless while critiquing…

Shoutout to Dele alli. Stay strong bro 💪

Ale: i don't want to speculate *Begins speculating*

🙏

big up shaka

Well said @AleMoreno, @ShakaHislop, @FrankLeboeuf

Clubs have a lot to answer for... When you're giving young men millions, with no 'aftercare', counselling or therapy to ensure they are equipped for a life in the spotlight and all the temptations, is just wrong. We just let them make mistakes and then punish them, such as with Ivan Toney. Then to paper over the cracks by giving players prescription drugs to keep them playing requires a much deeper investigation, as they are completely failing any duty of care. Fans are very quick to call a player all kinds of personal insults, just because their performances don't meet our expectations (whatever that means), without knowing what could be going on behind the scenes. Regular people (not to be patronising) only seem to focus on money, and if you've got money, you're not allowed to have ANY problems or excuses especially in sport. Nothing could be further from the truth. Even managers, Jose being the biggest culprit, don't seem to give a sh*t about the mental struggles of young players... KDB, Luke Shaw, Dele among others have all been publicly humiliated by Jose when they were clearly struggling. I love Jose but that's disgusting. Young men are softer nowadays, they just are, and mental health issues are at an all-time high... We need a little more compassion, effort and class when handling these issues. Sorry for rambling on but this is a massive, widespread issue with young men killing themselves every day. Football clubs should be setting the example but they're doing absolutely nothing.

Accountability is the key word why people don’t empathize. If the poor had your money they won’t see what you’re going through as a problem

Inshallah he makes a comeback

It takes a big man to apologize, Frank Le Boeuf.

I too loved dele but I really didn't know this is what he was going through CR7 was a poor individual and he was also beaten to stop at least that's what I saw on the internet now look at him Messi was probably told he won't play football look at him now

I mean, Maurinho said what he saw as a coach. Dele was on a job. And so was the coaches and everyone. We as a society have gotten so soft man.

@LightCoCo

10 ай бұрын

So opening up about being molested is soft now? You washed up older just to die out, wasting precious air with your dated mindset

@hazacarrobinson6673

10 ай бұрын

no one is blaming Jose,like Shaka said he’s not a trained therapist and he’s there to coach and do what’s best for the team

ESPN FC y’all probably add to the mental stress the way y’all talk about players

@tonygiang3625

9 ай бұрын

Listen to 1:56 you just played yourself mate

I TOLD DELLI ALLI SINCE HE WAS 13 YEARS OLD BUT HE DIDNT LISTEN TO ME.

The fact that I’ve already seen idiots in comments sections making fun of him for being sexually abused as a 6 year old tells me that we’re a lost cause as a species. Too many idiots, not enough empathy. I don’t know why deli chose to come out with this now but I hope it helps people who also bottle trauma up. It costs absolutely nothing to just be decent people and treat others with respect.

This is an issue in sports that should have been acknowledged many years ago when Robert Enke committed suicide because of his depression when his daughter died. He spoke up. There is no excuse for coaches to not know that they play a major role in the psychological health of their player's life. Love you, Shaka, but I do not agree with you.

Now can we try to talk to Ballotelli

Kay legitimizes this show.

People always want criticize football players for petty things and not giving them to adapt and adjust to the pressure of being a Football player, Hope He takes Care of himself and recover WE are all Praying for you Dele Ali do what makes you HAPPY.

3:16 I don’t think “they are millionaires so they should just be happy” but I do think that when they become millionaires at 19 from poor backgrounds that it makes their mental health worse! And we need to address this somehow, there should be organisations in fifa that help these kids manage money and their families who would be on at them asking for thousands of pounds constantly for their habits and debts, it’s too much

He actually retired at 24!

The sane panelists who made the ordeal worse are now doubling down. This should be a moment of reflection for most pundits and the media in general. Another awful example is Mendy's false accusation saga

@tonygiang3625

9 ай бұрын

Listen to 1:56 they justify themself there. They are just doing their jobs

How cute...media having a candid discussion on mental health without acknowledging the role said media would have on same...Miss me

Gabriel Jesus said he cried when pep treated him bad and he got laughed at… And we have this.😂

People are so daft. You didn't watch his full interview and yet talking rubbish. He never passed blame to anyone; not even to mourinho. Jeez people are so daft

Mourinho is the a reason

All talk, won't be long till they start calling a player waste of space etc

@tonygiang3625

9 ай бұрын

Listen to 1:56

I think we all can be mature and emphatatic enough to realize that Deli Ali's struggles and how everyone in all walks have their stories. But at the same time, these MF'ers are being little bit too hypocritical and I feel like they're pandering a bit (doing their share of "Stunning and Brave" montage...) The fact that they probably recorded this video within the minutes of the original Gary Neville's interview being released really shows how much "reflection" they must have taken on their part.

Shaka🤎

Guys stop justifying his actions. Was mourinho there in turkey or Everton. I guess when he was concentrating on football and only football he was a successful player. When he started to divert his focus elsewhere, he was benched. Instead of him working hard on himself, he started talking about the past and how it is affecting his career, which, by the way, many of it were lies as his family came out after the interview and said