(top) Salah did well

2023-04-14 12:59

(top) Salah did well


April 1 Mohamed Salah scored in the 17th minute to help Liverpool beat Manchester City .


To his dismay, Liverpool lost 4-1 and he was substituted in the 70th minute. On the bench, an assistant handed Salah a bottle of water, but he put it away and continued to watch the game while his other team-mates sipped .

At Real Madrid, Karim Benzema went on a hat-trick blitz, scoring three goals - including a brilliant bicycle kick - in a 6-0 win over Valladolid on April 2 and finishing in a 4- The feat was repeated in a Copa del Rey win over Barcelona on April 5 .

On the bench against Real Valladolid, Benzema looked like he took a sip of water and spat it out again.

(top) Salah did well

scoring a goal in a fasted situation

Salah and Benzema didn't just score, they scored while fasting for Ramadan.

They are one of many top players who stick to what they believe in, eat or drink, while still giving their all on the pitch.

Salah, Benzema, Sadio Mane, Ashraf Hakimi, N'Golo Kante and Paul Pogba were among the Muslims who fasted during games.

In fact, Benzema is the first Real Madrid player to score a hat-trick at the Nou Camp since Ferenc Puskas in 1963 . He is also the first player to score three goals in a Clasico since Ivan Zamorano in 1995 .

" I'm always guided by my beliefs and values, " he said. " It's important for me not to forget where I come from because the simplest things in life are the most important.

" The foundation of the building will help it stand upright. I want to instill this tradition in my children. I want it to be part of them forever, and that they can refer to these values and their beliefs when they have questions, " He was quoted as saying in a report by Sport Bible .

He said the Ramadan fast had no effect on his game.

" Ramadan is part of my life and my religion makes it an obligation, " he said. " For me it's very important and I feel good when I'm fasting. "