AC Milan striker Roback: Why I went missing from IFK

AC Milan striker Emil Roback has explained his absence from loan club IFK Norrkoping.

The young Swede caused concern when IFK chiefs admitted they hadn't had contact with him for a fortnight.

After IFK's public appeal, Roback called sporting director Toni Martinsson to assure him he was okay.

The Milan forward has now discussed the reasons for his absence to Sportbladet: "I haven't been feeling particularly well lately, but very badly. I have been absent from almost everyone except my family.

"I just felt that the head was not in the right place. It was as if I locked myself in. I know of course that it wasn't the best thing I could do, but now it happened.

"It wasn't fun, of course. Outwardly, it looks like I've just disappeared, which I have. But I haven't just screwed up in the club. Many people have contacted me and wondered how I was doing and some have even thought that I have been kidnapped.

"Yes, I would probably say that it is a form of depression. I have never experienced this before.

"It feels okay. Now I'm back and it feels good. Now I will make the best of the situation and hope to get back to where I know I can be. I still have big goals with my football."