2026-09-10, 12:08 AM - Word count:
As someone who plays the game not only in the SSL but also twice a week and on sundays. I was wondering what you pregame routines look like. Not only the small rituals you might perform before entering the pitch or locker room, but more so as in what you usually do before the game. I have noticed that my performance is influenced a lot more by what I do the day before and the morning of the game, than I would have thought.
I myself noticed I need to wake up before at least 4-5 hours before the game after a good amount of sleep, 7+ hours and get some food in. A filling breakfast most of the time. But can be anything as long as it gives me energy in the longrun. No food in the 2-3 hours before the game. I also like to be at the pitch about 10 to 20 minutes before we head into the locker room. Take a look at what we will be working with. How deep is the grass or artifical grass. Good indicator on how intense it will be on the muscles.
Many players prefer to warm up without their full gear on, shin guards for example. I like to thing it's best to warm up the way you are going to play in the match, for that reason I always warm up in full gear. I don't have any rituals I do before the game, I am not really super superstitious.
Do you have any routines or rituals regarding matchday?
I myself noticed I need to wake up before at least 4-5 hours before the game after a good amount of sleep, 7+ hours and get some food in. A filling breakfast most of the time. But can be anything as long as it gives me energy in the longrun. No food in the 2-3 hours before the game. I also like to be at the pitch about 10 to 20 minutes before we head into the locker room. Take a look at what we will be working with. How deep is the grass or artifical grass. Good indicator on how intense it will be on the muscles.
Many players prefer to warm up without their full gear on, shin guards for example. I like to thing it's best to warm up the way you are going to play in the match, for that reason I always warm up in full gear. I don't have any rituals I do before the game, I am not really super superstitious.
Do you have any routines or rituals regarding matchday?
