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Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Ander Herrera reveals club's 'beetroot smoothie' diet to give players a boost pre-match... but reveals they get a disturbing shock post-match after the first time they try it

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder has revealed a part of the team's secret diet which gives them a pre-match boost to improve their performances.

The former Manchester United player has revealed that players at the French club are given a beetroot smoothie before games.

It's said the drink is 'scientifically proven' to improve performance.

Ander Herrera has revealed part of Paris Saint-Germain's pre-match diet among players

The drink seems to be doing the trick for the Parisians this season, as they sit top of the Ligue 1 table - 13 points ahead of Marseille having lost just one game.

Herrera though has revealed that the drink can cause a disturbing surprise and a bit of a fright after the first time they have it.