Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna reveals he felt emotionally drained after terrorist ordeal in Paris  

  • Bacary Sagna played in France's 2-0 friendly victory over Germany 10 days ago which was overshadowed by a shocking terrorist attack 
  • The Manchester City defender admitted that his experiences left him feeling drained and this made it difficult for him to perform on the pitch
  • City fell to a crushing 4-1 defeat by Liverpool on Saturday 

By Ian Ladyman for the Daily Mail

Published: 17:33 EST, 22 November 2015 | Updated: 07:39 EST, 23 November 2015

Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna has revealed the horrors of Paris left him too exhausted to play properly against Liverpool on Saturday.

The France defender — in his national team's line-up when terrorists struck at the Stade de France 10 days ago — was partly at fault for Liverpool's first goal as City lost 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium.

Afterwards Sagna was asked if the events in Paris had taken their toll and said: 'Mentally I was OK. Physically I believed I was OK. But I wasn't.

Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna (left) tussles for possession with Liverpool's Alberto Moreno

Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna (left) tussles for possession with Liverpool's Alberto Moreno

Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino (centre) scores the third of his side's goals in a 4-1 win over City 

Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino (centre) scores the third of his side's goals in a 4-1 win over City 

Reds defender Martin Skrtel celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal against City at the Etihad Stadium

Reds defender Martin Skrtel celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal against City at the Etihad Stadium

'I tired quite quickly and didn't have as much power as I used to.

'Personally it's not my best week. But it's life, 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. It was not easy to be part of that event (in Paris).'

Sagna and French team-mate Eliaquim Mangala were part of a City defence that crumbled in the face of scintillating football from Jurgen Klopp's.

'It was quite difficult,' added 32-year-old Sagna.

'We started the game really well but we conceded a goal quite quickly and we were both involved in the first goal.

'So it's never easy (after that). We had to keep our head up and that's what we are going to do in the future.'

City defender Eliaquim Mangala looks dejected after scoring an own goal in Saturday's 4-1 defeat 

City defender Eliaquim Mangala looks dejected after scoring an own goal in Saturday's 4-1 defeat 

Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho (left) holds off pressure from Sagna at the Etihad Stadium 

Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho (left) holds off pressure from Sagna at the Etihad Stadium 

 

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