'One guy online told me to do it like Enke': Leno on why he stopped reading social media

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'One guy online told me to do it like Enke': Leno on why he stopped reading social media

Premier League clubs are fighting against online abuse and Bernd Leno knows from his own example how vile it can be on social media.

"Of course I have a lot of experience with that, here and also in Germany. There was one thing that kept in my mind, it was crazy," Leno told Sky Sports.

"I had a very bad game and then one guy on social media said to me 'do it like Enke'.

"Since I read this I realise that there are so many stupid people on social media. That is the reason I don't read it even when everything is good. I don't need that, it doesn't make me better, it is wasting time.

"There are so many fake people that hide behind their computers to make you feel bad. Many times with racism, abuse to families, I don't like it, I don't read it. It affects your life, what is the point?"

Robert Enke played for Hannover 96, Benfica, Barcelona and Borussia Monchengladbach. The goalkeeper took his own life in 2009 at the age of just 32 after going through a period of depression.

Leno is the latest in line to condemn online abuse - earlier we had Joe Willock and Mikel Arteta address the issue. We can absolutely side with our goalie for avoiding the social media.

AuthorAlex BaguzinSourceSky Sports
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