Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supervisor Christophe Galtier shared his annoyance at Achraf Hakimi’s purple card of their Ligue 1 conflict in opposition to Lorient on Sunday, April 30.
The Moroccan fullback obtained a yellow card within the fifth minute after a sort out on Romain Favre. He then made a late sort out on Darlin Yongwa within the twentieth minute and obtained a second yellow card.
PSG went on to lose the sport 3-1 on the Parc des Princes. Enzo Le Price, Yongwa, and Bamba Dieng scored for Lorient whereas Kylian Mbappe netted for the hosts.
After the sport, supervisor Galtier slammed Hakimi for his decision-making that led to his sending off. He mentioned (through Hold Up):
“[There is] no motive for Achraf to be tense and nervous. The second card may be very silly. [There was] no signal this week that he could be tense.
“It is a large disappointment, and we now have to react shortly as a result of we do not know what number of factors we will have. Our second half of the season [has been] very, very common.”
He added:
“There must be a collective but in addition a person consciousness. Too many gamers are trying inward. We have now to look forward. The Troyes match is arising. We have been first for the reason that begin of the championship, however we now have to complete with victories. We have now the ambition to do extra.”
Hakimi will now miss PSG’s subsequent conflict in opposition to Troyes away on Could 7.
PSG supervisor Christophe Galtier urges his aspect to react to Lorient loss
Christophe Galtier additionally acknowledged that many PSG gamers have dropped their requirements within the second half of the season.
The second half of the season noticed the Parisians being eradicated from the Coupe de France in opposition to Olympique Marseille. In addition they misplaced 3-0 on combination in opposition to Bayern Munich within the UEFA Champions League Spherical of 16.
Talking in regards to the drop in performances, Galtier mentioned (through PSG Speak):
“We have now too many gamers beneath their degree on this second half of the season.”
The French supervisor then urged his aspect to react as they arrive nearer to the tip of the Ligue 1 title race. He mentioned:
“We simply must make the gamers react. We are able to’t have this type of content material. … General, it’s a giant disappointment. We have now to react shortly.
“We don’t know what number of factors we could have on the finish of the day. OM [Marseille] and Lens are operating at full velocity within the second half of the season. Ours may be very common.”
The Parisians at the moment maintain a five-point lead over second-placed Marseille atop the league desk.
