Girona manager Míchel has candidly revealed mental health issues left him thinking he was dying.

The LaLiga-leading phenomenon is the story of the season in Europe, holding off Real Madrid and Barcelona to top the table.

A member of City Group, Míchel has understandably already been linked with replacing Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.

But it hasn’t always been so easy, as the Rayo Vallecano legend revealed.

“After the promotion with Rayo Vallecano, I had an anxiety attack,” he told Movistar.

“With the pressure you have, after promotion, I collapsed. I went on vacation and said to my wife, ‘Take me to the hospital, I’m dying’.

“I spent three years with the psychologist and the psychiatrist, and little by little, I visualized and mechanized my thoughts a lot. Now I have my tools, so it doesn’t happen to me.

“I have a working environment, an ability to be focused on my work; I don’t have problems with the press, I don’t have problems with the fans. Management agrees 100%. This, as a coach, is health.”