Mamadou Sakho admits he broke Liverpool's club rules
Monday 30 January 2017 08:40, UK
Mamadou Sakho admits he broke club rules on Liverpool's pre-season tour of the United States as he opened up on his falling out with Jurgen Klopp.
The defender has been frozen out by Klopp after turning up late to a team-meeting and training session in the summer and is expected to leave the club before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
Sakho, who last played for Liverpool in their 4-0 Merseyside derby win over Everton last April, is understood to have attracted interest from Swansea, though his £105,000-per-week wages remain a stumbling block in any deal.
The 26-year-old France international has opened up on the mistakes he has made at Liverpool and explained how he has coped without first-team football.
"It is true that I turned up late. There was a rule that I should have observed. I do not at all see myself as above the rules, I respect everyone," Sakho told Canal Football Club.
"I paid my fine, I was sanctioned, I apologised to my team-mates and my manager. Aside from that… I do not want to go into the controversies.
"I work a lot, I have the chance to train with the reserve team, which allows me to keep up. And beside that I have my trainer. So I work a lot to stay on top of my game."
Sakho was withdrawn from Liverpool's U23 squad for a game against Manchester United last week, with Sky Sports News HQ's Vinny O'Connor revealing the club's intention of selling the player as the reason behind it.
The former Paris Saint-Germain centre-back admits he is hoping of returning to his former club one day, and says his connections with the club would prevent him joining their Ligue 1 rivals Marseille.
"Since I started this incredible adventure abroad, in terms of football but also in terms of my family, because when I see my children speaking English I think it is a glorious thing that I have been able to give them," he added.
"I think I have a few more wonderful years to experience abroad first. And PSG, why not, but afterwards.
"I think Marseille have a very good team. Bafé (Gomis) and Patrice (Evra) are friends of mine. But my answer to this might remind certain people about a song. When there is PSG, Sakho is with them."
