Liverpool star won't observe fast for Champions League final
Salah has been a talismanic figure for Liverpool this season contributing a total of 44 goals for the Reds.
Ahead of the Champions League final against Real Madrid supporters of the club expressed concern as to if his fast will not make him 100% or the final.
Ruben Pons Liverpool’s physiotherapist has come out to officially confirm that the Egyptian will not fast ahead of the encounter.
Since the start of Ramadan on Wednesday, May 16, Salah has been duly participating in the process.
Pons revealed that Salah will not participate in the fast for the Champions League final in an interview with Spanish radio station Cadena SER.
He said, "We were in Marbella and the nutritionist established a work plan," he said. "Tomorrow and the day of the match he won't, so it's not going to affect him."
According to the Islam religion, Salah is permitted to break his fast in a case such as traveling.
There has been no official confirmation from Salah’s representatives and the physiotherapist did not state if the same program was fashioned for Muslims Emre Can and Sadio Mane during the preparation process.
Liverpool take on Real Madrid in the final of the 2018 Champions League on Saturday, May 26, Kick off 7:45 PM Nigerian time.
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