Cristiano Ronaldo used to take one look at Juventus stars’ plates and scold team-mates over diets, says Arthur
JUVENTUS star Arthur has revealed how Cristiano Ronaldo used to SCOLD his former team-mates over their diets.
Super-fit Ronaldo is still playing at the top level despite being 37 years old.
And he remains as good as anyone after netting a match-winning hat-trick against Tottenham on Saturday.
Ronnie puts his longevity down to a strict eating plan, filling up on healthy grub including swordfish and chicken.
The Portugal ace also snacks on a variety of treats including black rice, coconut oil and even octopus.
However, team-mates at former club Juventus were less than enthused about Ronaldo’s diet.
READ MORE ON CHELTENHAM
Footballers in Italy prefer to gobble pasta and other glycogen-fuelled carbs ahead of games.
But this did not go down well with Ronaldo, who made sure everyone at the Turin club knew he did not approve.
Juventus midfielder Arthur told TNT Sport: “We used to sit together at the table.
“Sometimes he would look at our plates and say: ‘This is not what you should be eating’.”
Most read in Football
CHELTENHAM FREE BETS AND SIGN UP OFFERS – ALL THE LATEST DEALS FOR THE RACING THIS WEEK
Indeed, Ronaldo quickly made his healthy food habits the norm after rejoining United last summer.
Red Devils goalkeeper Lee Grant revealed players became too SCARED to eat desserts after being inspired by Ronaldo’s vitamin-boosting plates.
And Eric Bailly admitted in December that puddings were scrapped altogether from Carrington after seeing Ronaldo feast on dishes including quinoa, avocado and boiled eggs.
Bailly said: “No, we’ve stopped [eating desserts]. All the players stopped because it’s good, you need to change sometimes.
“Ronaldo has been the best for a long time. Why? Your body, you need to take care of it.”