JOHN Barnes has revealed he battled with prostate cancer and “not many people know”.

The Liverpool legend said he was diagnosed after his kids pushed him to get checked.

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Barnes, now a pundit for ESPN, he has had his prostate out and said the topic can feel taboo.

Speaking to Times Radio, he added: “Men have to then bite the bullet and swallow their pride and admit if they have problems and say it. So it’s a good thing that that has come out.

“I’m fine. I have my PSA and everything is okay. The thing about it is that a lot of men don’t want to admit it or want to have it done because it makes them feel less than a man.

“But you’re not, you’re exactly the same, you’re the same person and you’re around and that’s the main thing.”