There Are No Matches During Ramadan, Persib Goalkeeper Aqil: Fasting Feels Light With Family

Indonesia U-19 goalkeeper M. Aqil Savik (second right) (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Persib Bandung goalkeeper Aqil Savik admitted that fasting this year feels lighter because he can do it for a whole month with his family.

Unlike last year, the player who graduated from Persib training had to go through Ramadan from start to finish away from his family.

"I use it more to be close to my family, because last year we uploaded it in Yogyakarta with Persib in the Menpora Cup, the first to mid-day (fasting)," Aqil said, quoted by Antara from the club's official website, Friday.

After that, Aqil's task continued to join the Indonesian national team during a training camp in Dubai.

This situation, admitted the goalkeeper who was born on January 17, 1999, made it quite difficult for him to undergo Ramadan last year.

With no competition during this fasting month, Aqil wants to use it properly to be able to worship together with his family.

"So, last year for me personally it was very difficult because I was away from my family. Fasting this year is full without matches, so for me personally it is a moment to be close to my family," said Aqil.