The Ivorian is a practising Muslim, and he starts every day with a prayer at home.
He has previously played during Ramadan, the month of fasting which began on Tuesday evening, and attended an iftar meal for staff at Carrington a couple of years ago.
His religion is also with him in the dressing room, as he likes to take in passages of the Quran.
But rather than reading the holy book, he absorbs it in an audio format, rather than listening to pre-match music like his team-mates.
“Normally, I wake up so early and do some stretching at home,” he told the Inside Carrington podcast.