'Not very nice' - Alisha Lehmann opens up on online abuse 'problem' as Juventus & Switzerland star continues to be targeted for wearing make-up

The 26-year-old boasts a whopping 16.6million followers on Instagram, 10m more than Bukayo Saka and only 400,000 less than England captain Harry Kane. Despite her apparent popularity online, Lehmann has opened up on the abuse she receives online for wearing make-up out on the pitch.

Speaking to talkSPORT, Lehmann said: "It’s always like that because people say ‘why do you always wear so much make up’ or ‘why do you do this or that. I’m a woman, if I want to wear make up, I'll wear make up. If I want to do my nails, I'll do my nails.

"It's a part of me, I don’t listen to these things because it’s not something to focus on. I’m confident, I’m happy, I smile every day, I wake up happy. But obviously it’s a problem because when you have these comments, it’s not very nice."

The Switzerland star forms one half of the power couple with Douglas Luiz, with the pair having both moved to Juventus from Aston Villa last summer. Despite moving away from the Women's Super League, Lehmann's influence continues to grow, signing sponsorship deals with the likes of adidas, but also taking part in lingerie shoots and often being spotted living a glamorous lifestyle.

Lehmann is set to be named in the Switzerland squad for this summer's Euros and is currently the co-manager of MVP United in the new Baller League alongside Maya Jama. She is managing all this alongside her Juventus duties, which continue on March 30 against Inter.