Liverpool legend takes credit for helping Ronnie O’Sullivan just because…
Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has taken credit for helping Ronnie O’Sullivan reach his peak after sharing some very important advice with the seven-time world snooker champion. ‘The Rocket’ looks as though he is back to his best at the age of 48 after winning back-to-back major tournaments earlier this month.
O’Sullivan kicked off the year by picking up his eighth Masters title before scooping the World Grand Prix on Sunday with a stunning comeback win against Judd Trump. He credits healthy eating and regular exercise for his longevity in the sport which Souness advised him to prioritise when they met out in Las Vegas two decades ago.
“‘The sport you’re in, standing on your legs for hours, when you get physically tired you’ll lose your concentration and if you get yourself fit, when the going gets tough you’ll be ahead of the game’. He actually gave me a credit in the book he wrote soon after that.” During his 20s O’Sullivan didn’t take his health as seriously as he does right now. The 48-year-old is very open about his mental health struggles and battled with drink and drugs to help him cope with it.
But O’Sullivan is now on the straight and narrow. He has worked with nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert to help “re-educate” himself on food while he is also an avid runner. O’Sullivan now enjoys jogging in Hainault Forest and by the coast at Leigh-on-Sea and religiously cooks for one hour a day. His new lifestyle has led to an increase in energy and greater mental clarity when he is on the table.
