'I started to go crazy' - Now Liverpool Ace Ryan Gravenberch Opens Up on Mental Turmoil at Bayern Munich

'I started to go crazy' - Now Liverpool Ace Ryan Gravenberch Opens Up on Mental Turmoil at Bayern Munich

Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch has spoken candidly about the mental challenges he faced during his time at Bayern Munich.

Gravenberch, 23, left boyhood club Ajax for the German giants back in 2022 and went on to win the Bundesliga title during his only season at the club.

The midfielder has since found a home at Anfield and was arguably one of their best players as they secured a 20th league title last season.

Speaking about his time at Bayern, Gravenberch said: "I was going crazy in my head. I was lucky my parents had moved to Munich for me. I don’t know what would have happened if I had been out there just on my own…it was really tough mentally.0

“I was happy we were champions, but my contribution was small. I know we stood there as champions, but I did not feel like a champion at all. It was a totally different feeling from all the other times I won trophies.

"Under Nagelsmann, I would go three matches in a row spending 90 minutes watching my team. That is when I started to go crazy in my head. In the winter, I was totally done with it.0

“During the last two months of the season under (Thomas) Tuchel, I got more minutes than in the entire period before. I remember how I felt at Bayern, but I know I have managed to climb out of that low. And that is what I am proud of."