How important is the diet of a footballer to performance and recovery?

The football calendar is packed with games, so a quick recovery time for a player’s health is vital. But what role does diet play, and how does this change from player to player?

Qatar’s Aspetar Hospital is a world-renowned sports rehabilitation facility with dedicated physiotherapists, dieticians, and chefs on-site who are ready to personalise the dietary needs at every stage of a player’s recovery.