Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has suggested star midfielder N’Golo Kante’s recent drop in form could be down to the player fasting for Ramadan.
Kante is a practising Muslim and is currently observing Ramadan, which means he cannot eat or drink during daylight hours from April 1 to May 1.
The Frenchman, a key part of Tuchel’s side, was substituted at half-time for the first time in his career during Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday – a decision which left some pundits shocked.
Tuchel later confirmed he had taken Kante off at the break for tactical reasons after the midfielder had struggled in the opening 45 minutes.
Source: Dailymail.co.uk
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority. |
Featured Video