RC Lens midfielder Salis Abdul Samed apologize to PSG’s Achraf Hakimi after bad tackle

Ghana and RC Lens midfielder Salis Abdul Samed has apologized to Achraf Hakimi following a bad tackle on the Paris Saint Germain defender.

The 22-year-old received his first-ever red card after just 19 minutes in the highly-anticipated Ligue 1 clash between Lens and PSG on Saturday evening.

RC Lens, who had a bright start to the game, suffered a setback when their dependable holding midfielder was given a straight red card for a nasty tackle on Achraf Hakimi.

The Black Stars midfielder absence affected his outfit to suffer a 3-1 defeat to PSG on home turf.

After the game, the Ghana international took to social media and apologized to the Moroccan right-back, saying he didn’t have any bad intentions.

“Very sad to have abandoned the team in this way. I apologize to those I disappointed and to @AchrafHakimi. I had no bad intentions and I really regret, I apologize to all Lensois ??” He tweeted.

 

Très triste d’avoir abandonné l’équipe de cette façon.
Je m'excuse auprès de ceux que j'ai déçu et auprès d’@AchrafHakimi. Je n’avais pas de mauvaises intentions et je regrette vraiment, je m’excuse auprès de tous les Lensois ?? pic.twitter.com/GVkFj2ALOd

— Abdul Samed ??⚽️ (@AbdulSamedSali) April 16, 2023

With only 10 players left on the field, RC Lens failed to match the attacking prowess of Parisians.

Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring with a well-placed shot, followed by Vitinha’s powerful strike for the second goal. Mbappe and Lionel Messi combined for the third goal, which was finished off brilliantly by the Argentine.

Lens managed to score a consolation goal in the second half, but the outcome could have been different had they played with 11 men, as they were the better side until Salis’ rightful dismissal.

Salis, who has been an impressive player for Lens, would be disappointed that his mistake let his team down, as a win would have put them only three points behind the reigning champions.

Source: FootballGhana