Rodgers praises Leicester defender Fofana, who was fasting during draw at Man United

'He has just started Ramadan. He hasn’t eaten or drunk a thing. To play like that shows what a player he is.' LCFC

Brendan Rodgers has praised Wesley Fofana for his performance during Leicester’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United, which came after the defender began fasting for Ramadan.Fofana impressed in the drawduring his first season in England, but his second campaign was shortened after a horrifying pre-season leg break.playing 78 minutes and scoring

in a UEFA Conference League clash at Rennes, and then went on to complete the full match against United. That didn’t come without its own challenges though, with his manager, Rodgers, revealing Fofana had begun fasting for Ramadan.“To play like that shows what a player he is.”failed to dominate the game.

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