Newcastle United defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa says he's studying everything about English football.

The former Montpellier captain only moved to England in January.

"I am looking for the recipe to keep fit and to play as long as possible. I've already a little information about the secrets of Manchester United. Apparently, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and David Beckham do yoga and eat a lot of pasta with olive oil, but I continue to investigate! (Laughs)," he told fifa.com.