As Bayern’s head of science and fitness, Broich knows Lewandowski better than anyone. He knows that Lewandowski can tolerate an extraordinary amount of stress and pain, as his almost spotless injury record demonstrates. He knows that his metabolism allows him to develop, and regenerate, the sorts of muscle fiber a striker needs. “Every morning, I ate cornflakes with milk,” Lewandowski said. “I don’t always eat it, but if I do, I try to have a distance between carbohydrates and protein.”

Source: New York Times May 08, 2021 18:43 UTC