The West Ham forward was hospitalised for over three weeks with a broken leg after stormy weather caused his Ferrari to smash into a tree in Epping Forest in December 2024 but he's been undergoing therapy to deal with his feelings in the wake of the accident.

He told BBC One's 'Morning Live' presenter Helen Skelton: "Since the crash, I've been more emotional than I have ever been in my life, but I feel like it's better.

"Therapy is one of the best things that's happened to me in my life."

Recently, the 34-year-old sportsman saw the crumpled-up vehicle in the scrapyard, which made him realise how lucky he was to survive.

Michail said: "It gave me a weird feeling in my stomach. It just made me realise how close I was to dying.

"I had seen the pictures but it was 10 times worse in person. The car was an absolute mess. It was difficult for me.

"The most difficult part is that I almost wasn't there for my children.

"It's just made me happy, positive about life, because I've got another chance at life."

The striker has insisted he will return to playing at the top level.

He said: "I am working six days a week. I've always been positive from this situation. It's a horrendous accident, and it's a massive injury.

"It's the biggest injury I've ever had in my career.

"But the fact that I'm already two to three months ahead of where I should be, I know that I'll play again, and I know that once I'm playing the game I'll get the sharpness back ...

"People have always doubted me. My mental strength is something that I've always believed in and this is just another setback, and it is not going to stop me."