Spain forward Álvaro Morata has revealed that he considered quitting the national team after suffering "depression" and "panic attacks" ahead of this summer's European Championship.

Morata says he has experienced depression and panic attacks as a result of being a professional footballer, to the point that he feared he would not be able to play in the European Championship last summer.

But before the competition began in Germany, Morata admitted that he struggled to even tie his own laces at one point. READ MORE: How Man Utd would line up under Gareth Southgate.

AC MILAN striker Alvaro Morata has opened up about his battle with depression. The 31-year-old captained Spain to Euro 2024 glory this summer, but recently admitted he almost didn’t make it