PSG Achraf Hakimi Explains His Confrontation with Endrick After Shock Ligue 1 Defeat To Lyon

PSG defender Achraf Hakimi has explained the reason why he got angry with Endrick after Lyon pulled off a stunning 2-1 Ligue 1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes on Sunday.

The match took an unexpected turn just seven minutes in when Brazilian youngster Endrick opened the scoring for Lyon. However, it wasn’t just the goal that grabbed attention—it was his celebration. Endrick performed a provocative dance directly in front of the PSG ultras, a move that immediately drew loud boos from the home crowd and heightened the already charged atmosphere inside the stadium.

PSG defender Achraf Hakimi didn’t take kindly to the gesture. Moments after the celebration, the Moroccan international confronted the teenager on the pitch, visibly frustrated by what he saw as unnecessary provocation.

Speaking after the match to Ligue 1+, Hakimi made it clear that his actions were driven by a desire to keep the game focused on football rather than theatrics.

"[Why did I tell Endrick to stay calm?] We are not going to focus on the opposing players. I wanted my team to stay focused, and for him to stop doing things towards our supporters. Let him play football, especially as he is a good player. But when he does things that are not related to football, it can annoy me, especially since we were losing."

"I wanted him to stop doing things toward our supporters. He should just play football, especially because he is a good player. But when he does things that are not related to football, it can annoy me — especially since we were losing at the time.”