ERIC DIER is taking a leaf out of Cristiano Ronaldo’s book, by napping during the day to stay fresh.
The Tottenham defender has been in great form this season, deservedly earning an England recall with his solid displays.
Ronaldo, 37, was an early hero of Dier’s as he grew up in Portugal post-Euro 2004.
And the defender has emulated some of his sleeping patterns in order to gain an edge.
The Manchester United veteran famously naps up to five times a day, as revealed by his sleep guru.
And while he might not quite sleep that much, Dier believes that a good afternoon snooze is good for his health and fitness.
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He said: “I love a nap, every day. I get eight or nine hours sleep at night and nap 45 minutes in the afternoon, straight after training.
“It makes me feel better for the rest of the day. I think it’s good for me. And some do it more than me. The South Americans, they love it.”
Dier also said: “There are so many games until the break, it’s incredible, so we need to take good care of ourselves physically and mentally, to be ready for every game.
“I just to try to sleep a lot, eat well, drink lots of water. I try to do everything in the right way.
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“It is all there for us to recover and be in the best possible shape at the training ground.
“The club cover all our needs, it’s up to us to take advantage of it.”
Tottenham were recently rocked by the tragic passing of their extremely popular fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone aged 61.
And Dier would love to win a trophy in his honour this season.
He added: “That would be the ultimate tribute. He gave all of himself to us every single day.
“So we need to try to do the same for him. His work is going to live on now, in us, for the rest of this season and for everyone individually for the rest of our careers.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
