By Jack Bezants for MailOnline
Published: 12:09 GMT, 16 January 2019 | Updated: 12:16 GMT, 16 January 2019
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Manchester United defender Chris Smalling believes his vegan diet has helped him stay injury free and revealed he plans his pre-match meals with the club chef.
The 29-year-old revealed last August that he had made the dietary switch after being convinced by his wife, Sam.
‘I think it is a blend of a lot of things and I think my diet is a big factor in that,' Smalling said. 'I think it helps me to recover quicker and the fact we play very two or three days, I did feel fresher.
Chris Smalling has credited veganism for helping stay clear of injuries at Manchester United
Smalling works alongside the United chef to ensure he gets all the required nutrients needed
‘I think that also comes along with the coaching side in terms of managing training and doing your recovery well but all of it goes hand-in-hand with the end goal. When you recover from that game, you are ready to go again. Everything came together last year.'
Smalling played 46 times for United last season and has already
