Dyon: « M’Vila is like Nadal »

On its Friday edition, the magazine France Football came back on the overloaded year 2011 of Yann M’Vila. In twelve months, Stade Rennes and France national team included, the midfielder is the L1 player who took part in the most games, equalled only by Eden Hazard (Lille) with a total of sixty games.

Analyzing the profile of the French international player, Nicolas Dyon, the fitness coach of Stade Rennes, emphasizes M’Vila’s outstanding natural fitness. « Just like Rafael Nadal, M’Vila is a genetically strong individuality, who can thank his parents. They are both tough and have an explosive strength-speed ratio ».
Although M’Vila necessarily needs some rest, he is nevertheless able to endure the repetition of matches. But at the condition to do the so-called « invisible preparation » work, frequently enhanced by the technical staff over the last months. « This is not only the hygiene of life, Nicolas Dyon explains. This is also all the stretching done after and before the trainings and the massages. Yann is now convinced about that. He also knows how essential the maintenance of the strength-speed relation is, especially all the work on the lower part of the body. This is essential for the four of five initial footsteps during a match. He asks for all of that… »