AARON RAMSEY fears he will get fat during the coronavirus lockdown because he loves the cookie jar.
The Juventus midfielder is in Italy, where the Covid-19 restrictions have been extended until May 3.
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Juventus star Aaron Ramsey admits he fears getting fat during the coronavirus lockdownCredit: Getty Images – Getty
And with Serie A still suspended, Rambo admits he has concerns about keeping the weight off as he is a foodie.
He said: “I’ve been doing the programmes the club have sent over, keeping fit most days.
“But it’s not the same as training or playing games where you don’t have any worries about putting on weight.
“It’s difficult because my wife likes to cook and I like to eat so it’s not a good combination. When I am back at it I am pretty strict but it’s difficult at the moment.
“I’ve got all the kids biscuits and I’m just raiding that every time I go for a cup of tea!
“Hopefully we get out of this as soon as possible and get back to normal because it’s difficult.”
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Ramsey has shown his class and generosity during the pandemic by donating £23,000 to three charities back in his homeland of Wales.
He added in an Instagram live with singer Niall Horan: “I want to raise my glass to all the doctors and nurses. They have done a fantastic job and they make us very proud and lucky to what we have in place.”
Prior to the enforced break on the pitch last month, Ramsey had helped Italian leaders Juve towards the title — which would be the first league crown of his career.
Ramsey and Co lead Lazio by one point but the Welshman, in his debut season in Italy since his free transfer from Arsenal, is keen for more success in the Champions League and Coppa Italia if and when the season resumes.
Ramsey said: “It was a nice position to be in but it’s a mad situation at the moment. Nobody knows what is going to happen now.
“But one of the main reasons for coming to Juventus was to win league titles and challenge for Champions Leagues.
“Juve are a massive club, one of the biggest in Europe. There were other clubs interested but I felt most wanted by them with the history they have, the players they have and they have done well in the Champions League in the last few years.
“They are knocking on the door and I want to try and help play a part in them winning the Champions League.
“They are serial winners and it was something I wanted to achieve. I wanted to go somewhere and be competing every single season for two, three, four trophies.”
Ramsey, who won three FA Cups with Arsenal and reached the Euro 2016 semi-finals for Wales under Chris Coleman, will get the chance to add more silverware after joining up with Cristiano Ronaldo in Turin.
And the 29-year-old has hailed team-mate Ronaldo for his athleticism and work ethic.
Rambo added: “Ronaldo scores most games. He’s an exceptional athlete. He’s first in the gym, he goes through his whole routine first and then he’s out on to the pitches.
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“He’s a winner, wants to win every single game, every small-sided game, whatever it is, then he’ll be out there practising his free-kicks and things like that.
“You don’t need me to tell you how good or driven he is, he’s unbelievable, he’s one of the greatest in the history of the game.”
Ramsey himself has shown great mental toughness to bounce back from an horrific double leg break against Stoke a decade ago. The tackle from Ryan Shawcross left the 60-cap Wales star fearing he would never walk again.
Ramsey reflected: “It knocked me for six. You think, ‘why me, why has it happened?’ I was fearing for my career. I was only 19, I broke my fibula and tibula.
“I was in the ambulance with all sorts of things going through my mind.
“Am I ever going to be able to walk again? Run? Play?
“After a few days the doctors and specialists calmed me down and told me, ‘Don’t worry, you will make a full recovery’.
“It took me a good year and a half to get confidence back in my leg again and fully trust myself.”
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