Distin 'loses his mind'
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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.”