As part of the Premier League’s Inside Matters campaign for Mental Health Awareness Week, Bukayo Saka and Ethan Nwaneri recently checked in with someone who played a big role in their careers, academy manager Per Mertesacker.
Encouraging fans to check in on loved ones, Inside Matters aims to build connections with others, create a supportive community and work together with Shout, a free, confidential 24/7 text support service for anyone in the UK who is struggling with their mental health, run by the charity Mental Health Innovations.
Fans can text "SHOUT" to 85258 to receive round-the-clock support from trained volunteers, supervised and supported in real time by an expert clinical team.
Press play on the video above to see how the chat went between Saka, Nwaneri and Mertesacker.
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