Alisha Lehmann, the most viral footballer in the world (she has more than 27 million followers on social media), has revealed the terrible misunderstanding that almost forced her to quit football.
Alisha Lehmann shows off her skills on Christmas
There were times when I felt very sad and asked my mother if I could stop playing football
The Leicester City Women player confessed that she begged her family to let her quit football.
But now I’m fine. I love my life and the people around me, and it doesn’t affect me. I focus on myself
“When I was younger it affected me more because I didn’t know how to handle the situation. There were times when I felt very sad and asked my mother if I could stop playing football,” explained the 26-year-old in an interview with the BBC.
The story that harms Alisha Lehmann and that she claims is false: “Sometimes it’s frustrating”
Alisha Lehmann has claimed that a damaging narrative has followed her for years, that she is not a serious footballer.
“Sometimes it’s frustrating. People don’t know how much effort I put in when they say, ‘Oh, she’s not a footballer’. They think, ‘Oh, she goes to training and then she goes home and does TikToks or whatever’. But that’s not true,” she shared.
Alisha Lehmann: “I would never do anything before training or a game that could affect my game”
Alisha Lehmann wanted to make it clear that her lifestyle is focused on her performance on the soccer field: “I rest very well, I sleep every afternoon and I would never do anything before training or a game that could affect my game. I care a lot.”
People can think what they want, but everything I do is focused on being the best player I can be
“But now I’m fine. I love my life and the people around me, and it doesn’t affect me. I focus on myself,” she stressed, noting that she ignores the criticism “although it still persists.”
Many celebrate Alisha Lehmann’s ability to attract new audiences to women’s football, while others continue to question her public persona.
“People can think what they want, but everything I do is focused on being the best player I can be,” she insisted
