Hamburger SV defender Gotoku Sakai has responded to the booing directed at him by the home supporters.

The incident happened during the final match of the season at Volksparkstadion on 19 May, when Sakai came on in the 83rd minute. His entrance into the match brought with him a large round of booing. Whistling was also heard every time he touched the ball.

In response to the actions of the supporters, Sakai said to newspaper Hamburger Abendblatt, “I’m very disappointed,” and continued, “I question the way people single out one player for criticism.”

Sakai is contracted with Hamburger SV until 2020, but said that he is “open to all future possibilities.”

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