Overview
- Speaking to club media and the Press Association ahead of his first Christmas since October, Bennett urged people not to suffer in silence and to reach out for help.
- He highlighted stigma as a barrier to men discussing mental health, noting suicide as a leading cause of death for men under 50 in the UK.
- Manchester United has provided ongoing wellbeing support, and coverage signposted NHS and charity helplines including Samaritans, CALM, Papyrus and Childline.
- He said he hopes to overcome a knee issue and secure a loan move in the New Year, with a potential destination in League One reported.
- The centre-back captained United to the 2022 FA Youth Cup and previously had loans at Stockport County and Fleetwood Town, saying his father’s memory now drives his career.