The fruits of Mauricio’s labour
Under Mauricio Pochettino we have become known for our high intensity non-stop playing style.
It is one of the reasons why we have managed to consistently battle at the top of the table under the Argentinian manager. But few of the secrets behind that success are known by the general public.
An article in The Mail says one of the reasons might be the use of blackcurrants by the nutritional team at Tottenham. The article says a study by the University of Chichester has revealed they dramatically improve running performance in footballers.
Use of the fruit showed reduced slowing of sprint times during repeated high-intensity sprint tests.
It adds that academy footballers experienced 12 per cent less fatigue, which is of note given a dispropor...