West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo has forbidden Adama Traore from lifting weights within the gymnasium.
The notoriously muscle-bound winger has made exceptional tempo and energy a trademark throughout his profession and possesses a physique not often seen in prime stage soccer.
Traore, 30, can bench press 145kg and regardless of beforehand claiming he by no means lifts weights, was filmed doing simply that by team-mate Crysencio Summerville final week.
Talking forward of West Ham’s conflict with Fulham on Wednesday, the supervisor stated: ‘It is unimaginable [his physique], it is genetics. [But] his genetics have been like this for a while now and he ought to keep away from the gymnasium.
‘I’ve advised him to remain out of the gymnasium. It is one of many issues that I believe he wants to understand. It is sufficient weight that he carries.
‘He’ll do prevention work [in the gym], however he is not in there lifting weights.
Adama Traore has been advised by West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo to cease lifting weights
‘For instance, [Under-21s defender] Airidas Golambeckis, he spends hours within the gymnasium – we have now to get weight on him. He is the one which wants some muscle, it is the opposite manner round.’
Traore signed for the Hammers in January for £2million from Wednesday’s opponents.
Nuno is accustomed to Traore’s recreation having labored with him at Wolves and even authorised the ploy to cowl him in child oil and make him much more difficult for defenders to deal with.
Again in 2021 he stated: ‘I assumed it was truthfully a improbable thought by the medical division as a result of it got here from the damage that he had together with his shoulder.
‘That was induced principally due to holding of his arm and creating this sturdy affect on his shoulder and he received injured from that.
‘It is very laborious to cease Adama and that [baby oil] avoids that state of affairs. He turns into extra slippery, so we get the benefit of his velocity and expertise. It was an choice to keep away from it, and from then on, he is saved on doing it and it is good.’
Traore weighs round 86kg however regardless of his bulk, continues to be one of many quickest gamers within the Premier League.
The muscle-bound winger exhibits off his physique in an image on his Instagram web page
His quickest recorded time since taking part in within the English prime flight is 36.64km/h and he might be determined to play an element for his new aspect as they bid for survival this season.
Nuno added: ‘Traore’s distinctive. There aren’t many gamers in world soccer together with his skill, tempo and expertise in a single v one conditions,” Nuno stated.
‘He is a expertise that we have now to make the most of, however it would take time. He has to adapt and perceive the dynamic of the staff. However he is confirmed in England and within the Spain squad not way back, so we’re speaking a few high-level participant.’
