Sylvain Distin admits Tony Adams’ departure and
Portsmouth’s woes this season have led him to ‘lose his
mind’.
Adams’ short stint as Pompey manager was brought to an end last
month after winning just two of sixteen Premier League games in
charge.
That dismal run sees a side now in the temporary care of Paul
Hart languishing third from bottom and with the spectre of
relegation looming large.
“Personally, I have been affected by the things that are
happening at the club, with the manager going and the results,”
said Distin in the Daily Mirror. “Sometimes you do not even want to
realise it affects you that much.
“I did realise it was contributing to my performance on the
pitch. I found myself doing stuff I did not usually do.
“I had a mental problem. I lost focus and my mind has not been
there. That is because of the bad results we have had – it is no
coincidence.
“Luckily, I have people around me who I could talk about things
with. I am really close to my family and my dad is always around to
give me good advice.
“The main problem is people think that because you are on a good
wage you do not care if you lose, as long as you get to drive home
in an expensive car.
“But football is my job and my passion. Even when I was younger
and playing for free I still wanted to win the games and that has
not changed.”