Trouble. Luca Zidane sought help from a psychologist after conceding a Messi hat-trick
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
The match against Argentina left a mark on Luca Zidane.
Details According to FootMercato, 28-year-old Granada and Algeria national team goalkeeper Luca Zidane scheduled an appointment with a psychologist following his side's opening World Cup match against Argentina.
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Reports suggest that after conceding three goals to Messi, fans started questioning Luca's emotional and psychological state.
The younger Zidane faced heavy criticism, which pushed him to seek professional help:
"I started working with a psychologist, but I’ve never talked about it until now. For me, it changed my life, especially in football, because today being mentally strong is just as important as being physically fit. In my family, we talk a lot about football, but not with my father. My father doesn’t interfere with what I do. My mother does. When I come home after a match, my mother asks me: ‘Why did you do that?’ My father—very rarely." - admitted Luca Zidane.
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