Top 5 SHOCKING Pre-Game Rituals By Famous Football Players

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It may seem impractical when you think of it but even the best players like Luiz Suarez and Zlatan Ibrahimovic seems to need every bit of the odds in their favour at times.
We have reviewed some of the world’s top players and have selected the best and most shocking picks which would definitely keep you intrigued.

5. Thibaut Courtois

The 30-year-old Belgian, Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois who plays for European Giant Real Madrid is one of the players who has quite a strange ritual before his football games.
Many fans have realized that whenever he sings the anthem La Brabanconne, Thibaut Courtois has always been spotted touching his chin, It is said that he does this I’m belief of good luck.

4. Mesut Ozil

This is one player who consistently leaves a trail of players behind him in almost every match. The former star player of Arsenal has been know to always tie multiple knots on his boots and insists on putting on his right boot first.
Despite not topping the list, this is definitely a strange pre-match ritual.

3. Wayne Rooney

The retired English player during his days is known to have had a unique ritual before every match. Instead of eating the standard meal of either chicken or steak, he rather opts for a simple bowl of cereal, particularly Coco Pops. In his own words “I tend to just have cereal before a game, probably a bowl of Coco Pops. The normal ones, not the Moons and Stars”

2. Malvin Kamara

He played in England for a number of clubs which includes Huddersfield Town, Cardiff City, Port Vale and other clubs.
Before each football game, the player always watched Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory from 1971 because it apparently always puts mood and the right state of mind before each match.

1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Well known footballer, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one superb player who has had an amazing career in the football space.

The Swedish player has made it know publicly that his incredible performance in the pitch is all credited to an imposed sex ban before every big match. This started after having a terrible match following a good night with his wife on the previous day
“There are quite a few players who say that they have a lot of sex to achieve better performances, I’ve tried that, but for me anger is the best driving force, I notice it again and again … If I’m angry at something or someone, then I’m really good.” The player said

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