Jamie Vardy, iconic Leicester striker, will see his crazy trajectory adapted into a Netflix series. In the meantime, the Telegraph details the English striker’s always very particular routine to continue performing at 37 years old.
Unrivaled Jamie Vardy. At almost 38 years old (on January 11), the Leicester striker continues to write his legend with his club in the Premier League. After having greatly contributed to bringing him back into the elite last summer, he still displays very honorable statistics (six goals and three assists in 15 matches) in a championship of which he is an emblematic figure. His crazy trajectory from the lower divisions of English football to the Champions League will be the subject of a Netflix series. Filming is underway and the scripted documentary will be finished next fall, the platform hopes.
One recovery day each week
He will trace his transfer from Fleetwood (D5) to Leicester for 1.2 million euros in 2012 until the improbable title of English champion won by the Foxes in 2016 with a title of top scorer in the Premier League at the key. With age, the England international (26 caps, 7 goals) has lost none of his pre-match habits, as revealed by the Telegraph.
According to the newspaper, Vardy always ingests three cans of Red Bull, the famous energy drink: one at home, one at the stadium with a cheese and ham omelette, and a last one a little before kick-off, usually accompanied by a double espresso. But that’s not all. Vardy prepares – according to rumor, anyway – for his matches by learning insults in the mother tongue of the central defenders who are going to mark him.
The striker has adapted a little to the new demands of his age but also to the more physical demands and the rejuvenation of his opponents. He takes care of his body by having a cryotherapy chamber installed at home in which he remains seated for several hours after the final whistle. During matches, he reduced the rough contacts and his aggressive pressing, favoring a lower position to create a link between the players.
His finish remains rather clinical and he takes care of it by subjecting himself to great rigor. According to the Telegraph, he is usually the first to show up for training around 8:30 a.m. He also has some privileges with one day of recovery per week, generally granted by the coach two days before a match. He takes advantage of this break day… to go to training to observe his teammates during the session.
The fantastic scorer, however, has lost none of his antics. During the season, he had fun shooting balloons at the windows of the club headquarters during a session. He also retains his taste for provocation in matches as when he formed the zero with his fingers towards the Tottenham fans who were targeting him, in reference to the number of Spurs titles since 2008 (none).
