The new season kicked off and the football world is brimming with some bizarre comments and different views from all over the world. In August, Ramadan clashed with the start of the season adding another dimension to this month's quotes. Ramadan Effect "With Muntari I think he had a few problems linked to Ramadan. Perhaps it's not positive for him to be in this situation with this heat," Mourinho on the fasting Muntari. Two days later… "If something happens to me it will be your responsibility. The situation with Muntari is your responsibility. I know what I said. I said ‘you can't criticize the decision of Muntari because it is a question of faith and religion'. That means I accept it, I never said Muntari must forget his faith. If someone in the Islamic community is annoyed with me, It is your fault." "I only observe the fast during my days off, when there are no games or training. It depends on your physical constitution. I'm a player who never holds anything back," Algeria and Siena striker Abdelkader Ghezzal gives his opinion. "We need to remove these useless excuses from our heads. I believe that the holy month will give us even more luck and determination as Muslims and not the opposite," Algeria's Karim Ziani as disagrees with Ghezzal. "There is no conflict because people who know about Islam, they know that fasting empowers and does not weaken the Muslim," Sevilla's Frederic Kanoute. The Break "The break could have a negative impact on the team, but the national team is above all," Ahli coach Hossam Al-Badri laments the break.
The 'best has come' for Decastel "The break is a disaster because it halts the progress of all teams and it could subsequently have a negative impact on the national team," Arab Contractors coach Mohamed Amer is also against the break. "We hope to make good use of the upcoming break and bring the players together," Ismaili coach Emad Soliman is happy with the break. "Playing during Ramadan is inappropriate, from a religious and a human perspective. Teams shouldn't be travelling that much," Military Production boss Tarek Yehia has a totally-different view about the break. Other "The best is yet to come," said Michel Decastel days before being sacked by Zamalek! "I believe that I can help this team (Real Madrid) a lot. I have a lot of confidence for the coming season," Arjen Robben said before moving to Bayern. "It would be great to meet them in the Champions League, if I scored two goals against Real Madrid it would be fantastic," this is how Robben intends to help Real. "Only a stupid Coach would be happy to lose Ibrahimovic, but only a stupid Coach would not be happy to have Eto'o." Mourinho is not stupid! "When they have no ideas any more, they come out with a Fabregas story. It is not him who encourages the idea. I have made a bid for Messi and nobody speaks about that. Barcelona's response? £125million!" will Arsene Wenger accept Messi for Fabregas? "I exerted a lot of efforts for the sake of Ittihad and we finished in a good position last season. I also supported the chairman on several occasions and my award was the sack, that's football!" former Ittihad coach Taha Basri after being sacked. "He just needs to improve his image with the fans inside the pitch and outside. He needs a new look," Hassan Shehata gives Mido a clue how to return to the national team… a new look!
