VideoWatch: Diogo Jota discusses dealing with pressure and stress on World Mental Health Day

To mark World Mental Health Day, Diogo Jota has spoken about the importance of maintaining good mental health alongside physical health in the pursuit of success.

Jota sat down with Lee Richardson, performance psychologist at Liverpool FC, to have an open conversation on mental health and highlighted the benefits of talking to others to help deal with pressure and stress, both in and out of football.

Reflecting on the importance of mental health awareness, Jota said: "You want to be the best player all the time, but you know that's not always possible.

"Speaking to someone and saying the problems out loud helps. It happens to me, I have a fear, but when I say it out loud, it already gives you a different feeling and I think that's one of the good reasons why you should speak to someone. It helps you clear the thoughts."

On World Mental Health Day, the club will launch a series of roadshows for colleagues that will run throughout October, focusing on wellbeing and mental health.

This is part of the Red Together initiative, which sits under The Red Way, the club's ongoing commitment to creating a better future for its people, planet and communities.

LFC Foundation will also host a series of activities to raise awareness and continue the conversation around positive mental health, which includes a 'Welcome Reds' session, funded by the Premier League Fans Fund, that focuses on mental health through the guise of football.

For more information on Liverpool FC's commitment to health and wellbeing, please visit The Red Way.