PREMIER LEAGUE stars including Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish are wearing red-tinted glasses for a new surprising health trend.
The Manchester City duo were previously spotted with the eye-catching shades while on a flight.
And Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga has become the latest ace to rock the new look.
The former Manchester United man stepped out on international duty for Sweden wearing the red glasses.
Elanga’s interesting style sparked questions over the meaning of the shades.
But it turns out they are not for fashion alone.
Amazingly, the glasses are actually beneficial for health.
It’s believed red tints can increase melatonin in the body.
The naturally-occurring hormone plays a huge role in regulating sleep.
Levels are meant to be lower in the day and higher at night.
That allows people to drift off quicker, while also allowing for a deeper rest and therefore better recovery.
Elanga revealed: “It helps me sleep. It’s important to keep an eye on your body, especially when you play so many matches. I am my own stylist.”
Haaland previously opened up on his reasons for wearing the shades.
He said: “I think sleep is the most important thing in the world.
“So to sleep good, simple kinds of things, blue blocking glasses, shutting out all the signals.”
Elanga, Haaland and Grealish aren’t the first footballers to wear red glasses.
Edgar Davids famously rocked a pair of shades when he took to the field.
But the Dutch legend wore his for a completely different reason.
The former Milan, Juventus and Barcelona star suffered from glaucoma and needed surgery to correct the problem.
Davids began wearing his glasses in 1999 as a way to protect his eyes.
And the iconic look has been synonymous with him ever since.
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