Jamie Vardy is a colorful character. The Leicester City icon is one of the headliners of the Premier League, due to his explosive nature and his unique trajectory. So many particularities which will earn it a documentary on Netflix, in the form of a mini-series. This, currently being filmed, should be available next fall.
In the meantime, “The Telegraph” has revealed some tasty anecdotes about the England international (26 caps, 7 goals) who will celebrate his 38th birthday on January 11. According to the British media, the Foxes striker has remained, despite his now advanced age, a great fan of Red Bull.
He drinks three cans of the famous energy drink before each match he plays: the first at home, the second upon arriving at the stadium to accompany his cheese and ham omelette, and the last shortly before kickoff. the part… which he usually completes with a double espresso. A “diet” which allows Jamie Vardy to be perfectly awake and stimulated from the first seconds of the match.
The Sheffield-born player's extravagant pre-match performance didn't stop there, however. Rumor has it that he prepares for his games by learning… insults in the native language of the opposing defenders who will cross his path during the next 90 minutes.
Although he remains a whimsical player, the English center forward has started to integrate some measures into his life as a professional sportsman that will benefit his recovery. He therefore had a cryotherapy chamber built at his home. In addition, he is entitled to some privileges from his club, including a weekly day off granted by the coach. Usually two days before the next match.
Jamie Vardy, transferred from Fleetwood (D5) to Leicester in 2012 for a hair over a million, has become a Foxes legend over the years. Notably thanks to the improbable title of English champion won in 2016 by the residents of the King Power Stadium, to which he had greatly contributed with his title of top scorer in the Premier League.
