Aaron Lennon has reported for preseason at Everton two months after he was detained by police “under section 136 of the Mental Health Act” over concerns for his welfare.
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The 30-year-old was taken to hospital for assessment in May over what was called “a stress-related illness.”
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Everton manager Ronald Koeman spoke out in support of Lennon at the time, saying he would “provide support” to Lennon in any way possible — additional quotes from the BBC:“We try to give him all our support, so that he comes back as soon as possible.”
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“Like with every individual player, we try to help him improve as a football player. If we find problems in mental [terms], we have enough people working in different functions in the club to help players with these kinds of problems.”Follow @AndyEdMLS