Sleep specialist Nick Littlehales, who works with soccer star and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo, explained why his client has a special sleep pattern.

Cristiano sleeps 5-6 times a day for 90 minutes in fetal position to "

Littlehales has been working with Ronaldo since playing for Real Madrid.

" It's a way to sleep less but improve recovery..

Football players have a private life. The sport they play has a very busy schedule and will continue to do so.. Many of the young athletes I work with suffer from insomnia, anxiety, stress and anything that eventually becomes part of the sports world, ”Littlehales told Record.

Ronaldo turns 35 on February 5, 2020. In order to keep themselves in great shape, the athlete is helped by: training, diet, recovery (sleep, rest) and mental health (psychology, time with family).