The former Premier League superstar, who enjoyed unwavering success in his time with Manchester United, joined the likes of Son-Heung Min, Jose Mourinho, Lucas Moura and Japhet Tanganga for a behind-the-scenes look at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
They were also joined by Spurs’ Acting Head of Medical Geoff Scott, who revealed that club officials work diligently behind the scenes to ensure that players are in the right frame of mind.
Premier League and mental health campaigns
When quizzed by Beckham if he knows when a player is ready for the Premier League, Mourinho replied that a young player’s biggest challenge is coping with the social pressure.
The three-time Premier League winner with Chelsea also revealed that the ones who feel the pressure do not belong in the top-tier, adding that academies these days are focussing on the mental health of players to help ease the burden.
Both of them were in agreement with the fact that the current climate is accepting of players opening about their mental health struggles, which wasn’t the case a decade ago. Beckham added,
In what was an important initiative from the Premier League outfit, the importance of mental health was underlined and fans were given a sneak peak of the magnificent Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which was been the North London outfit’s home since late 2019.
Mourinho’s man-management skills in the Premier League have divided over the years. While the likes of Didier Drogba, John Terry and Michael Essien have lavished praise on the Portuguese international, his treatment of Paul Pogba, Eden Hazard and more recently Tanguy Ndombele have been criticized by fans and pundits alike.
Several Premier League superstars past and present have opened up about their struggles with mental health including Danny Rose, who is currently on loan at fellow Premier League outfit Newcastle United.
Tottenham’s initiative is much needed in these testing times and with a helping hand from sponsors AIA, the North London club sent their fans an important message regarding mental health.
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