Jurgen Klopp has urged the football world to allow Aaron Lennon privacy in his recovery from a stress-related illness.
Lennon was detained under the Mental Health Act earlier this week after police found the winger at the side of the road close to the M62 near Salford barely an hour after Everton’s clash with Chelsea.
The winger’s family has requested privacy while he undergoes treatment, with the club pledging their long-term support also.
And Liverpool manager Klopp has reiterated that request, urging the footballing community to give Lennon time to recover.
He said: “First of all I think the most important thing is that anything I can say about it doesn’t help, it’s just another headline.
“I really think keep all of the issues as private as possible. Don’t talk about it, give the people the privacy they need.
“Stop talking about it and asking about and give people the time. We have all the opportunities to help and do everything we can.
“The only problem is that if not a football player has an issue like this, the only advantage he has is that nobody asks only maybe his friends and family.
“All the rest have no idea about it so it’s easy to come back if you feel better.
“In football, in the public, everybody is interested. I don’t like this; it’s like watching a car accident.
“Instead of helping, you only watch and get your smartphone out. I really hate it.
“So I have nothing to say about it because I’m sure Everton are doing everything they can to keep it as private as possible and it’s their job to do that.
“Everything will be good at the end, that’s what I’ve heard.”