Tottenham Hotspur winger Dejan Kulusevski is enjoying a great run of form – and his dieting changes may have played a big part in his brilliance.
Tottenham missed out on Luis Diaz to Liverpool in January and were left scrambling for a new winger before the deadline.
Fabio Paratici called up his former club Juventus managed to secure a loan deal for Kulusevski, with Tottenham having a permanent option.
Antonio Conte wanted Kulusevski at Inter Milan so will have known all about him. Even Conte will surely have been stunned by Kulusevski’s displays though.
In just 11 Premier League appearances for Tottenham, Kulusevski has already racked up a ridiculous three goals and six assists.
For comparison, Lucas Moura has only managed two goals and five assists in 28 league appearances this season, 17 as a starter.
Kulusevski’s productivity in the final third is astonishing, proving to be the perfect complement to Harry Kane and Son Heung-min in attack.
The Swede may only get better too; he’s just 21 but has slotted into Premier League life seamlessly, giving Tottenham a three-headed monster in attack.
Now, The Express claim that Conte made some changes to Kulusevski’s diet to try and get the best out of him.
It’s stated that Conte has personally altered Kulusevski’s diet, banning sweets and fizzy drinks to try and get Kulusevski fitter.
Kulusevski allegedly liked chewing gum in Italy but Conte has stamped that out too. Conte wants Kulusevski to only drink water or protein drinks and is making various recommendations to help the winger.
Conte has been known for taking a forensic approach to dietary requirements in his squad, famously banning ketchup and mayonnaise at Tottenham.
Kulusevski seems to be reaping rewards of Conte’s suggestions, though you also have to credit Kulusevski’s natural guile and creativity as part of the reason for his excellence.
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