Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has said there are no plans to allow Paul Pogba to break his fast ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League game once morest Liverpool. The Red Devils travel to Anfield to face Jürgen Klopp’s men in a crucial match for both teams in the title and Champions League race.
Pogba won’t break the fast during the game
Due to Ramadan, Paul Pogba must refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk for the whole month of April. The sun will set during the game on Tuesday night meaning Pogba might start eating once more, but Rangnick says there are no plans for him to break his fast during the game.
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“As a player, as a professional, he’s used to this. I haven’t spoken to him regarding this, it won’t affect his performance”Ralf Rangnick said at a pre-match press conference on Monday. “As far as I know, Paul Pogba is fasting but, as I said, I haven’t talked to him regarding it in person”.
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“I’ve had quite a few other players who are fasting. I also know at least one Liverpool player, who was my player, who is also fasting. Ibrahima Konaté, so he would also have the same problem.“, added the Red Devils technician. The German coach also dismissed suggestions that Ramadan affects Pogba’s performance for Manchester United.
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The 29-year-old was substituted in the second half in his side’s 3-2 win over Norwich on Saturday and was booed by fans: “No, I just felt like it was a good time to bring in some fresh legs and players“, Rangnick said. “It also had to do with the score at that time but I didn’t think regarding Ramadan or anything like that.”
