Erling Haaland has been the most mentioned name in the past few days when he scored 5 goals against RB Leipzig on Tuesday night.
The 22-year-old Norwegian goalscorer shared a picture of him sleeping with the ball of an unforgettable match on Wednesday morning. So what is the secret to helping Haaland become one of the most feared goalscorers?
Haaland attaches great importance to sleeping…
Haaland is obsessed with how to improve sleep quality and emphasizes “this is probably the most important thing in life”. But to ensure absolute silence before falling asleep, Haaland needs items to help. Haaland often wears orange glasses to limit the effects of blue light from electronic devices, which are considered to cause insomnia.
Haaland usually goes to bed between 10pm and 10:30pm and turns off all electrical devices before falling into a deep sleep. Haaland is almost impossible to contact at this stage, as his phone is set to “Do Not Disturb” to avoid interference to the maximum extent. Haaland also uses the Oura ring, which measures sleep, body heat trends, stress, and heart rate. Haaland loves this ring, the device is also trusted by former MU star Gary Neville after having health problems at EURO.
Interestingly, Haaland uses a Champions League ringtone for his alarm every morning. Haaland has repeatedly talked about the meaning of the most prestigious tournament on the continent, and the fact that he has a very respectable record in the tournament: 33 goals in 25 games.
… and also the diet
The Norwegian player is also known as a person who is very careful in eating to aim for perfect fitness.
Norway coach Stale Solbakken once revealed: “Haaland’s body is still developing, he is still in the development stage. If you look at him now and 12 months ago, you’ll see a small difference. He takes this very seriously.”
He has grown tremendously since his “slim” days at Molde, becoming big, and making defenders miserable in duels.
The diet also helps Haaland reach his best. The Man City striker can consume up to 6,000 calories a day (twice the average person), and teammate Josh King from Norway said: “I’ve never eaten as much as him. He eats like a bear.”
This is explained by Haaland growing up in the farming town of Bryne, where a high-protein diet is the norm in the region. Menu specials often include mineral-rich organs such as heart and liver. When asked about the local food, Haaland said: “It is important to eat the best local food possible. “People say meat isn’t good for you, but what is it? Do you buy meat at McDonald’s or do local cows eat grass where
you live?”
Haaland balances his diet with carbohydrates, such as his father’s own lasagne (it’s a plate or leaf pasta and is usually served as a stack of cheese. apricots, sauces, along with other ingredients such as meat or vegetables). Haaland also loves to eat fish and dreamed of being a chef when he left home to join Molde at the age of 16.
Clearly, the sleep and nutrition measures that have helped Haaland are achieving success at the highest level. Haaland still lives normally as a true Viking warrior, but combines ingenuity with scientific knowledge.
Thanks to that, Haaland still shows no signs of slowing down after scoring 215 goals for club and country in a career that only lasted since 2015.
How does Cristiano Ronaldo sleep?
Ronaldo sleeps 5 times a day (1.5 hours each time). Ronaldo’s sleep is compared to “sleeping fetus”. During the day, he will sleep twice and at night start sleeping from 22:30 to 00:00, wake up to relax for about 1 hour, sleep again, and then wake up at 2:30 to relax, sleep for another 1 hour 30 minutes until morning.
Many clubs invest in ‘sleep’
Clubs like MU, Chelsea and Real Madrid have recruited “sleep coaches” to help their players sleep better. There are teams that invest in sleeping gear, personalized mattresses, daily health questionnaires on smartphones and tablets, even “sleeping boxes” and “sleeping covers” for players to use. Rest between workouts.
