The Saints picked up just a win in six matches during the 30-day fasting period observed by the African trio
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl said Mohammed Salisu, Moussa Djenepo and Ibrahima Diallo struggled to make an impact during the Ramadan period.
Ramadan is a holy month in the Islamic calendar and Muslim faithful are required to abstain from food and drinks from dawn to dusk for 30 days.
It ended on Wednesday and the Austrian coach pointed out that this year’s fasting had more impact on his players than the previous ones.