Ask Noussair Mazraoui how he has managed to play so many games in his first season at Manchester United, and he believes that giving up fizzy drinks has been more important than a heart procedure.
Mazraoui was treated after going off at half-time at Aston Villa in October having experienced palpitations. He had previously taken a break from football while at Bayern Munich in 2023 due to inflammation of heart tissue caused by Covid.
The 27-year-old Moroccan was back for United’s next game, though, and has barely missed one since as he has racked up 55 appearances – more than any other player alongside captain Bruno Fernandes.