Why Liverpool vs Sheffield United was paused in the first-half
Play during Liverpool and Sheffield United's Premier League clash was temporarily stopped to allow their Muslim players observing Ramadan to break their fast.
Reds stars Mohamed Salah and Ibrahima Konate were joined by Blades defender Anel Ahmedhodzic to replenish in the 25th-minute but the notion in the English top-flight isn't new for this season. Since 2021, an agreement has been in place to allow Muslim players to break their fast during an encounter.
The holy month in the Islamic calendar began on the evening of Sunday, March 10 and will run until April 9. For those observing, it means they will refrain from eating or drinking from approximately 6am and 6pm.
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Liverpool hosted the relegation-threatened side looking to return to the top of the Premier League. Wednesday saw Arsenal restore their place at the top-flight summit with their 2-0 win over Luton Town.
Manchester City had moved second thanks to Phil Foden's hat-trick in the 4-1 win over Champions League hopefuls, Aston Villa. However, the Reds could go level with the Gunners with a point and return to the top with another triumph at Anfield, following Sunday's 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.
Although they were made to suffer in the early stages as Caoimhin Kelleher made a save from James McAtee. The Man City loanee ghosted towards the back post, unopposed, but the Irishman made an important save with his feet.
Salah and Darwin Nunez had chances in quick succession for Liverpool. The Egyptian forced a save from Ivo Grbic after looping an effort goalwards while Nunez glanced his header wide, shortly after.
Grbic and Nunez
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