Lucas Torreira's nutrition program explored in the kitchen

HT Spor reporter Çağatay Çelik and cameraman Özgür Özcan visited the home and kitchen of Lucas Torreira, the engine of Galatasaray's midfield. Torreira's personal chef, Sinejan Kaya, who has worked with him since September 2022, step by step prepared a menu designed to support the energy he brings to the pitch.

Chef Kaya said Torreira is not picky and eats everything. The plates, prepared to suit an athlete's needs, include high-quality protein, high-quality carbohydrates and vegetables he tolerates well. The salmon bowl is also one of the dishes he enjoys most. On match days, extra care is taken to include carbohydrate-focused foods. The goal is for the player to sustain his performance from the first 15 minutes of a match for the full 90 minutes.

It was reported that Torreira enjoys Italian and Far Eastern cuisines. While he likes dishes containing soy sauce and sesame oil, he is also known to love kebab in Turkish cuisine. It was noted that he does not like stuffed vine leaves, while the chef adds her own touches to lentil patties and kısır, which are served on his plates. It was also reported that the diet is relaxed one day a week, and on those days the player chooses empanadas.

Chef Kaya said she believes around 40 percent of Torreira's performance on the pitch comes from mate tea. This view was presented as the chef's own assessment.