JAKARTA - Bukayo Saka apologized to Liverpool player Kostas Tsimikas. Saka expressed this because he felt he had contributed to the injury suffered by the defender.

The two players met during the Liverpool vs Arsenal match in the 18th week of the 2023/2024 Premier League at Anfield Stadium. On Sunday, December 24, 2023, it ended in a 1-1 draw.

Appearing in front of his own supporters, Tsimikas only played for about half an hour. It happened because the Reds left-back was forced out due to a broken spine.

The incident occurred as Tsimikas fell after dueling with Bukayo Saka near the sidelines.

Before finally falling down, Tsimikas even hit his own coach, Jurgen Klopp, who was standing in the technical area.

After the match was over and Tsimikas got handled, Bukayo Saka explained how the incident occurred from his point of view.

The England national team player also did not hesitate to apologize and explained that he did not intend to injure Kostas Tsimikas.

"I heard he was taken to the hospital. So, of course I want to apologize to him. Of course, I didn't mean that," said Bukayo Saka as quoted by Football London, Monday, December 25, 2023.

In my opinion, it was a 50:50 duel and I worked hand in hand with him. I didn't see what happened, but he had to fall badly. I also didn't see what happened when he hit Jurgen Klopp."

"At that time I focused on running forward because I thought it wasn't a violation. That's my opinion," concluded Saka.


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