Franck Ribery Enjoying Soccer Again

By Parvez Fatteh, TMO, Founder of http://sportingummah.com, sports@muslimobserver.com

Bayern Munich star midfielder Franck Ribery  is having fun plying his trade out on the pitch after a long time. He praises new head coach Jupp Heynckes for the faith he has shown in him, and added that he is full of confidence again. Ribery has been active and impressive in both of Bayern’s wins thus far in the German Bundesliga season. The French Muslim midfielder international stated that he is enjoying his football again, for the first time in a long while.

He spoke to Kicker, “I really had a lot of fun in today’s game [against Hamburg]. I’m brimming with confidence again. The coach has a lot of faith in me and I really like the way he treats the players,” Ribery was quoted as saying. “I haven’t had fun on the pitch for two years. I had had more than enough of it. I can’t play the way I want to play when I’m not having fun out there. I need to enjoy myself to be at my best.”

Ribery has endured a difficult time on and off the pitch over the past two years. He was involved in a personal scandal that tested the resolve of his marriage. He was also struck by a number of injuries. And, he was also a part of the controversial French World Cup team last season that dealt with poor play and divisiveness in the locker-room. Bayern currently is tied for third place in the Bundesliga standings with six points from three games. The club has scored six goals and given up only one so far.

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