One of the biggest surprises of the season has been the fact that Antonio has stayed fit for most of it. It's a testament to the work the club has put in on his diet, training and lifestyle. Michail gave an informative interview to the Evening Standard recently, in which he revealed that eating more vegetables had resulted in fewer injuries. He used to eat what he wanted but now he's given up red meat in favour of chicken and fish and eats lots of vegetables. Michail says, "Veg is an alkaline and it helps to combat inflammation in the muscles."
West Ham have also designed a gym routine tailored around his hamstrings, while Antonio himself realises that he is no longer "a young pup". A lot of incremental changes appear to have worked. Michail has appeared in 35 out of 37 league games so far, plus nine Europa League games and two FA Cup ties, plus several games for Jamaica. West Ham still need to sign another striker this summer to take some of the weight off Antonio, but even at 32 the new fitter Antonio should have a couple of seasons left at the top.
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