Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni has opened up on his struggles with dyslexia.

Asked if dyslexia was a problem for him while growing up, he responded: “Yes, of course.

“When I read a text, some words or letters would get mixed up. When they asked me to read aloud, I had a really hard time. I’ve always been a bit shy when it comes to speaking, but that’s much lessened now.

“The fact is that your classmates always see you as different from them. For example, when you take tests or homework, if you’re dyslexic, you can hold up your diagram in front of your eyes and the others will say, ‘We want that too.’

“It was complicated; my mom was always there for me between homework and visits, trying to figure out why I was struggling so much. In the end, we understood.”

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