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Liverpool’s Mamadou Sakho apologises for leaving Anfield before derby Liverpool’s Mamadou Sakho apologises for leaving Anfield before derby
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Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has apologised for making “a bad choice” by leaving Anfield before the Merseyside derby against Everton. The Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has apologised for making “a bad choice” by leaving Anfield before the start of the Merseyside derby against Everton on Saturday.
The French international, 24, was left out of the squad, with Dejan Lovren and Martin Skrtel selected in the middle of the Liverpool defence, and was pictured by a supporter heading out of the stadium before the game started.The French international, 24, was left out of the squad, with Dejan Lovren and Martin Skrtel selected in the middle of the Liverpool defence, and was pictured by a supporter heading out of the stadium before the game started.
“I’m aware it was a bad choice from my part,” Sakho wrote on his Facebook page, and on Twitter.“I’m aware it was a bad choice from my part,” Sakho wrote on his Facebook page, and on Twitter.
I really want to apologise to the club, the supporters and every person who felt offended when I left the stadium this afternoon.I really want to apologise to the club, the supporters and every person who felt offended when I left the stadium this afternoon.
I’m aware that it was a bad choice from my part to go isolating to watch the game!I’m aware that it was a bad choice from my part to go isolating to watch the game!
The game ended in a 1-1 draw after Phil Jagielka’s stoppage-time goal cancelled out Steven Gerrard’s opener.The game ended in a 1-1 draw after Phil Jagielka’s stoppage-time goal cancelled out Steven Gerrard’s opener.
Sakho, who joined Liverpool from Paris St-Germain in a £18m deal in August 2013, had appeared in five of the club’s first seven matches this term. Sakho, who joined Liverpool from Paris St-Germain in a £16m deal in August 2013, had appeared in five of the club’s first seven matches this season.
“I really want to apologise to the club, the supporters and every person who felt offended when I left the stadium this afternoon,” the centre-back added.“I really want to apologise to the club, the supporters and every person who felt offended when I left the stadium this afternoon,” the centre-back added.