VARIOUS ways and behaviors become part of the fasting soccer players of Ramadan this year. Three players Timnas Germany, can be a picture of how they enjoy the nuances of the holy month.
Three German national team players who became Muslim starter when Der Panzer entertained Austria in a test match at Woerthersee Stadium, Klagenfurt, Saturday (2/6/2018). They are Sami Khedira, Mesut Ozil, and Ilkay Gundogan.
Bola.com, who covered the friendly match, wondered how the German midfield trio had undergone training and matches during the fast.
Bola.com's monitoring on the sidelines, Sami Khedira, Mesut Ozil, and Gundogan, were not seen consuming food and drink. It was seen throughout the first half, when all three became coach Joachim Low's top choice.
Physical trio does not seem to decrease drastically during the first 45 minutes. For your information, Austria Vs Germany friendly match which should start at 18.00 had to be postponed.
The delay was more than an hour due to rain and strong winds. A puddle at some point of the grass field forces the referee to delay kick-off time. The new match starts around 19:15 local time. While the breaking schedule is at 20:31 local time.
In the second half, which begins at around 20:15, Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan are still played by coach Joahcim Low. While Sami Khedira was pulled out, Sebastian replaced Rudy. The game has been running for about 11 minutes, Low changed the game strategy by including Leon Goretzka in place of Gundogan.
When the Gundogan sits on the bench, it's 20:26. There are some activities that the midfielder looks Bola.com. Mesut Ozil, who played until the 76th minute or until 20.46, was not at all seen consuming drinks or snacks on the sidelines. From monitoring Bola.com, Arsenal midfielder's origin, just rubbed his face with a towel.
Three different moments are a separate description of how the trio run fasting. Ozil and Gundogan are the pillars of the German national team for the 2018 World Cup that embraced Islam. As reported by the pages muslimcouncil.org.hk, both players are bleeding Turkey is included in the record of Muslim players who play in the Premier League stage.
Unfortunately, after the game, Bola.com did not get a chance to interview the three players. During a press conference, only Joachim Low was present as head coach. There is no representative of the German national team players who participated.