Manchester City right-back Bacary Sagna was one of several player to put in a disappointing performance on Saturday in the Citizens 4-1 loss to Liverpool.
The former Arsenal defender gave up possession in a dangerous area in the build-up to the Reds’ opening goal, and was helpless in stopping the Andfield side’s rampant attack throughout the 90 minutes.
However, according to the Frenchman, he should not have been on the pitch in the first place.
The 32-year-old was one of several English Premier League players present in Les Bleus’ friendly with Germany when three suicide bombings occurred at the Stade de France in a wave of terrorist attacks across the capital that claimed the lives of 130 people.
Sagna also flew to Wembley for an emotional clash with England four days later, thus revealing that he was not mentally or physically ready for the Etihad tie.
“I believed I was — but I wasn’t. I tired quite quickly and didn’t have as much power as I used to," said the Man City defender.
“Personally it’s not my best week. It was not easy to be part of that event in Paris.
“But it’s life and there’s nothing you can do about it. It’s part of the past now and you just have to keep your head up.”
“I was thinking about what happened and I shouldn’t have. I was bad.”
Sagna was one of many other players to take to the pitch after Friday’s attack, including Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny, who himself suffered a defeat at the hands of West Brom.
