Hakimi lashes out at Endrick celebration

However, it wasn’t the goal that frustrated Hakimi, but the ensuing dance for nearly fifteen seconds performed by 19-year-old Endrick in front of the Parisian faithful. The Morocco international was seen confronting the teenager on the pitch after a prolonged celebration. Hakimi explained why he felt the need to confront the youngster during the match. “Why did I tell Endrick to calm down? These things happen in a match. We’re not going to focus on the opposing players. I wanted my team to stay focused and for him to stop doing things aimed at our fans,” Hakimi said.

Hakimi went further in his assessment, suggesting that Endrick should keep his attention on his performance rather than antagonising the opposition. The former Real Madrid man acknowledged Endrick’s obvious ability but felt the celebration crossed a line of professional respect during the heat of the Ligue 1 clash. “He should just play football, especially since he’s a talented player. But when he does things that aren’t about football, it can annoy me - especially since we were losing,” Hakimi explained.