SERGIO RAMOS didn’t enjoy the best of luck with injuries during his first season at Paris Saint-Germain.
But the Spaniard, 36, has enjoyed a better run this term, following a stunning trophy-laden 16-year career at Real Madrid.
Ramos managed just 13 matches in all competitions for PSG in 2021-22 after a string of injuries. This season, he’s already played 20.
And like old team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, you can’t fault his commitment to keeping fit.
In 2020, during the height of the Covid pandemic and initial lockdown, Ramos shared a picture of himself looking absolutely shredded.
Hiking up his sorts – again like old pal Ronny – Ramos showed off his chiselled abs, bulging biceps, toned quads… and glorious beard.
But that took a lot of work, with the 180-cap Spain legend not always the ripped Adonis he is today.
After all, he looks completely unrecognisable from his naked photoshoot aged 18…
And Ramos claimed his time away from the pitch during lockdown helped him get into tip-top shape.
In April 2020 – then at Real Madrid – Ramos said: “I think I’m in better shape than before the quarantine.
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“We gave so much importance to this situation that after losing our training routine in Valdebebas and also the games, we focused so much on our diet, our rest and obviously the individual work.
“I’m in better condition now than I usually am during the middle of the season.
“Then you are playing once every three days and you don’t have time to work, you only rest.
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“I’m stronger.
“We knew that this was going to be long but now we see the end of the tunnel and are relaxing a bit so that we don’t come back with too much muscle.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
