This year, Ramadan is celebrated between February 18 and the last week of March, and for the second consecutive season Lamine Yamal faces this religious period in full competition. This is a factor that once again comes into the equation of the young footballer’s performance, who will not play his next match until Sunday at 16:15, when Barcelona hosts Levante.
daytime fastingfive daily prayers.reflection, prayer and community,Lamine Yamal,knew how to combine it with a demanding schedule.
Specific plan at Barcelona
is nothing new.personalised nutritional plans for Muslim footballers.Ousmane Dembele, Franck Kessie and Ansu Fatinutrition, rest and hydration routines
to minimise the impact of fasting.
In Lamine’s case, the focus is on two pillars:
night-time diet and hydrationintake should be balancedtraining or match days.
Lamine Yamal’s routine
I get up at four in the morning, have breakfast and eat what I’ve made. Then I wake up, go down to training and do nothing else
“I hydrate with electrolytes, which is a pill I take because
it avoids the thirst you have during the day
,” he added.
This Sunday will be
the first official match that Lamine Yamal will play with Ramadan
already underway. Although it will be necessary to observe if fasting influences his immediate performance, the club’s environment is calm. Last season, the young talent
was able to adapt without his level being compromised
Keys to Ramadan for Lamine Yamal
- Period: from February 18 to the end of March.
- Conditions: daytime fasting and five daily prayers
.
- Barça management: nutritional plan and specific hydration.
- First match in Ramadan: Sunday vs. Levante (16:15).
- Background: they already successfully faced it last season.
the planning and maturity of Lamine Yamal
will allow his performance to remain outstanding despite the demands of Ramadan.
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