Manchester United centre-back Chris Smalling has been in great form this season for the Red Devils and has been part of the reason the Old Trafford side have conceded only 10 premier league goals so far.
Speaking to The Times, the 26-year-old revealed he has been visiting a sports psychologist twice monthly in a bid to improve his game and clear his mind.
“I go see him the psychologist twice a month. A couple of hours each time.
“He was recommended through a friend. At first I was quite a sceptic. You picture it being for bad boys who need to be reformed. I thought, ‘Well, I won’t need that.’
“But it’s not like that. Anyone can benefit. For me, it was a case of focusing.
“You can have so many different demands; trying to please the fans, pleasing the manager, please yourself.
“You can put too much pressure on yourself. You can start forcing balls, maybe trying too hard. You make things too complicated. It’s about uncluttering the mind.”
United travels next to Germany for a champions league tie with Wolfsburg on Tuesday.
