Kaizer Chiefs striker Samir Nurković has given insight into his daily training routine while explaining how he copes during the holy month of Ramadan.

Nurkovic and defender Yagan Sasman follow the Islamic faith at Chiefs and the pair are currently observing the Holy Month of Ramadan which began towards the end of April, where Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset.

The Serbian forward admits that this month of spirituality for Muslims brings with it a different set of challenges for him as he tries to manage his diet and training.

‘I am constantly in contact with the coach, trainers and the Club doctors. They have guided me on how to approach training as well as what my diet needs to be,’ Nurkovic told his club’s official website.

The Serbian striker has also given insight into what his day looks like during Ramadan, saying: ‘I normally have breakfast at around 4:00 am and begin the fast just after 5:00 am. Until Monday we had a 10:00 video training session, but with the change in regulations, I jog around at 07:30 am for half an hour, train and then get some rest. Here the fast finishes fairly early, so just after 17:00 I have dinner and relax for a while. Because of all this, the training does not take a real toll on me as it is also not hot, and the days are not too long.’

‘My faith is important to my success and I always had an eye on Ramadan. I was planning as to how I would approach it had we been in our usual system. I would have given my all to my training regime. Generally, my coaches and teammates always help in these situations and are mindful and always manage me in a good way,’ he concluded.