So it seems it isn't just goals that Manchester City star Erling Haaland is hungry for.
On Wednesday, the Norwegian powerhouse neatly chipped past West Ham keeper Lukasz Fabianski for his 35th Premier League goal of the campaign, surpassing the record of 34 previously set by Alan Shearer and Andy Cole. It was his 51st in all competitions, and that's despite being hauled off early in some games by Pep Guardiola in a bid to manage his game time as City steam towards an historic treble.
But the former Dortmund man's success isn't simply down with being blessed with the ability to finish clinically. In fact, the 22-year-old follows a rigorous training plan, supplemented by an insane diet that sees him consume around 6,000 calories a day. And fair to say it works.
After signing at the Etihad last summer, the star revealed his regime in the Haaland: The Big Decision documentary, stating that "eating quality food that is as local as possible is the most important (thing)." And he candidly admitted that he ate all types of meat, including heart and liver.
"People say meat is bad for you but which?" he told the interviewer. "The meat you get at McDonald's? Or the local cow eating grass right over there? I eat the heart and the liver."
Indeed, part of Haaland's pre-match ritual is too eat lasagne, meticulously made by his father and former City player Alfie Haaland. That was revealed on Sky Sports this season by another former Norwegian international Jan Aage Fjortoft, leading many players to jokingly ask if Alfie could also cook for them.
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But hydration also plays a huge part of Haaland's programme, with the striker using a complex water filtration system to ensure what he drinks is pure and germ free. And his fluid intake is coupled by an intricate method to regulate his rest and sleeping pattern.
Stressing how important sunlight is to his well-being, Haaland also revealed that he tries to get some sun as soon as soon as possible after waking up. And he also places emphasis on circadian rhythm, a process that regulates the sleep–wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours
"The first thing I do in the morning is to get some sunlight in my eyes - it is good for circadian rhythm," he explained. "I have also started to filtrate my water a bit. I think it can have great benefits for my body."
The benefits are certainly being reaped by Guardiola and Man City, if not opposition defenders. But the main ingredient for the key man of the Premier League champions elect of course, remains goals.
