Cristiano Ronaldo has been warned to cut out the pies after falling
for tasty Brit grub.
The Portuguese star was knocked out when he discovered British
treats like pie n chips and fish suppers. And he admits he loves
gorging on takeaways.
But Manchester United nutritionists have told the salad-dodging
star that he is risking his waistline and career.
Ronaldo, 22, let slip his fondness for our traditional grub when he
told a Portuguese mag: I am fortunate to be able to dine in the
best restaurants and have a glass of expensive wine, but there is
also the English takeaway. I dated a girl from Manchester and she
showed me that steak pies and chips are very good.
But I have to be careful. The club do not want me to eat too much
of this food because it would not be good for my game. They have
told me they do not want me gaining any extra weight. Like all his
team-mates, Ronaldo is on a rigid diet of mainly chicken, fish and
pasta and must report what treats he has eaten every
week.
Stuff like pies and chips arent the fuel for superstar athletes,
said a club source. Now and again is fine they can get away with
a little diversion from their eating programme. But the days are
long gone when players prepared for matches with haddock and chips
and bottles of brown ale.
We do find, however, that many overseas players will sample our
standard fare out of curiosity because the chances are they dont
eat it in their homelands.
And when he eats out in restaurants with pals, Ronny reckons his
favourite dish is a medium-rare steak, side salad and just a few
chips.