Tyrone Mings: England defender’s psychological well being ‘plummeted’ in build-up to Euro 2020

Tyrone Mings playing for England against Croatia at Euro 2020

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England did not concede a goal when Tyrone Mings was on the pitch at Euro 2020

England defender Tyrone Mings says his “mental health plummeted” in the build-up to Euro 2020 because he felt people were doubting his place in the side.

The Aston Villa centre-back started England’s first two group games while Harry Maguire recovered from injury.

Mings, 28, spoke with a psychologist to help him cope with the pressure.

“When 90-95% of your country are having doubts over you, it’s very difficult to stop this intruding on your own thoughts,” he said.

In an interview with the Sun,external-link Mings added: “I did have a tough time in the lead-up to the opening game against Croatia.

“I think I’m a lot more hardened to outside influences now, but my mental health did plummet.

“And I have no shame in admitting that because there were so many unknowns about me going to that game.

“I was probably the only name on the team sheet that people thought, ‘not sure about him’. And that was something I had to…

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