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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson

Mazraoui believes cutting out fizzy drinks helps him reach no-sugar high at United

Noussair Mazraoui on the ball against Athletic Bilbao this month
Noussair Mazraoui says: ‘We always manage to eventually win’ in the Europa League. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images/Reuters

Noussair Mazraoui has revealed that cutting out fizzy drinks has helped him to make 55 Manchester United appearances this season, the most of the defender’s eight-year career. Mazraoui’s 48 games for Ajax in 2018-19 constituted his previous highest number. With two matches left he could end on 57 and the 27-year-old explained why.

“I’m not drinking any sodas any more – fizzy drinks,” he said. “It changes a lot because of the sugar; you don’t get it in your body any more. So just water makes a huge difference eventually. It was just to try to see if there’s any difference. I know sugar is really bad for your body but it’s really nice to have a little drink of it with dinner.”

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