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Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock has revealed he contemplated taking his own life after struggling with retirement from football.
Warnock made over 550 appearances during his career after breaking through at Liverpool, with the left back representing 10 clubs and earning two England caps.
The 42-year-old, who was part of Three Lions squad for the 2010 World Cup, admitted to Sky Sports he had fallen out of love with the game in final years of his career.
Warnock said he had felt 'like a failure' by the time of his retirement in 2018, after growing frustrated by dropping down levels.
The former defender turned pundit said he struggled to find a buzz after retirement, with financial pressure caused by an 'ill advised' investment from a financial advisor contributing to him feeling 'massively depressed for years'.
Stephen Warnock revealed he contemplated taking his own life after retiring from football
Warnock began his career at Liverpool and played for 16 seasons at 10 different clubs
The full back admitted feeling 'like a failure' after dropping down levels during his career
'I looked back on
