UEFA Champions League: when the Real Sociedad coach attacks Malian Hamari Traoré

Real Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil has pointed the finger at Malian international Hamari Traore after the Champions League round of 16 first leg defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. 

Hamari Traoré loses his duel with Bradley Barcola who immediately scores PSG's second goal, February 14, 2024. AFP - MIGUEL MEDINA

By: Farid Achache Follow

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If Imanol Alguacil underlined that his team had “ 

a great first half, even in the second half, until the goal conceded, we were in competition against

PSG

” and he did not spare his side Hamari Traoré, who had to leave the field momentarily due to physical discomfort before the first goal.

“ 

If a player leaves the team with one less, it is because he has to go to the hospital

(...)

This player left the match and the team left the match

,” he said. -he blurted. Hamari Traoré was also involved in the second Parisian goal from Bradley Barcola, who left to shake the net.

“It’s a shame to have conceded the first goal

”

At the end of his contract with Stade Rennais, Hamari Traoré signed up last June for the next two seasons (plus one optional) with Real Sociedad. The prospect of playing in the next Champions League had tipped the scales in favor of the Spanish team in the choice of the one who had been trained in Bamako and who had also passed through Paris FC and Stade de Reims. 

Hamari Traoré is not the only one to take his position. “ 

We gave away the first goal and that can’t happen. We came out of the game and luckily only conceded two goals. We could have paid more for it, it’s a shame to have conceded the first goal

,” said Imanol Alguacil.  

“ 

It's a 2-0, it's a difficult result, but I have no doubt that if we are able to compete like we did in the first half, why not dream, go into the draw and why not turn the situation around

,” proclaimed the Basque coach.

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