To be at your best, football is about mental and physical preparation.
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West Ham United, based in London, and working with our psychologist on the mental side of the game.
[ Part of this is making sure ] I’ m not too serious before a game. I’ ll listen to any kind of music on the way, nothing too extreme! In the changing room, I like to just have a laugh with my friends. When I head out for warm-up is when I tick over to game mode.
I also do multiple training and gym sessions, but recovery and nutrition are just as important. I get recovery massages after most games and sometimes during the week. I like to keep a balance with my nutrition to make sure I’ m getting in the right nutrients, but also enjoying what I’ m eating.
Nutrition is a huge area of interest for me. I first got into it during my time in America, when I wasn’ t playing as much and found my fitness slipping. I worked out how to balance a healthy lifestyle that includes ways to improve energy levels and recovery through diet, rather than just concentrating on the training aspect on the field.
[ Expect ] a lot of fight and entertainment [ from us at the World Cup ]! We’ ll do everything we can to succeed and bring the fans along on that ride. We’ ve always played to inspire the next generation, and I think the World Cup is a perfect opportunity.
I love seeing the faces of little kids who see you as so much more than you see yourself. They remind you that what you’ re doing is bigger than the game. It shows how special football is. >
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