Andre Ayew stays calm despite red card in Le Havre debut

Andre Ayew said he was calm despite his tumultuous start to his Le Havre career after being sent off in a French Ligue 1 match on Sunday.

The 33-year-old had anticipated a positive beginning with his new club. However, his debut took a dramatic turn when, just two minutes after entering the field as a substitute against Nantes, he received a red card for a mistimed tackle in the 67th minute.

In response to the incident, Ayew acknowledged the frustration that comes with such situations in football. He reflected on the experience, stating, “Yes, it’s true that it’s soccer. I think that with enough experience, you can take a step back from situations, but I’m pretty calm after seeing the images again.”

“In terms of the game, in terms of the action, what I interpret is here he comes, there’s a ball in fifty-fifty that’s really being played between the two of them. He throws himself, he throws himself before me, I see him throw himself, he’s going to get the ball before me, I lift my foot, trying to hold it back, and on the way to land, I brush against his shin-guard. And that’s it, that was the referee’s decision.”

The Ghana captain joined the Le Havre as a free agent after parting ways with Nottingham Forest in the summer.