Southampton defender, Mohammed Salisu has attributed his recent poor form to Ramadan but has vowed to regain his former self soon.
Salisu has come under a lot of pressure and criticism when he scored an own goal in last week's 2-2 draw at Brighton in the English Premier League last weekend.
''For me, in football mistakes come. When it comes, you have to stay positive and try to believe in yourself,'' Salisu told the Daily Echo.
''Try to sit down and see what’s not right so you can make it better. I had a couple of bad games, I will say.
''But I’m still working hard to get back to my best.
''I’m doing Ramadan and it’s not easy. It’s very hard at the same time playing games, I think it’s a little bit affected me. But I’m still working hard and I will get back strong," he added.
The 23-year-old still leads the charts for interceptions (74) across the division but versatile centre back must reinvent himself.
Salisu’s decline in form saw him lose his starting place and was unused against Arsenal and Burnley this month.