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Lyon Since joining Marseille on a free transfer in 2016 Sakai has impressed coaches with his desire and drive to overcome a rocky start in Ligue 1 and become a firm favourite among the club's notoriously ruthless fans.Sakai's first few appearances for one of France's biggest and most passionately supported clubs were, in the words of former captain Jacky Bonnevay, "worrying".Sakai frequently gave the ball away, was reticent to get forward from his right-back position, and was caught out in defence. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF.

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Hi there! ... H Sakai (90+4' 94th minute) RB Leipzig 2. Hiroki Sakai (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.

Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed Marseille go mad at the final whistle after a dramatic route to the Europa League semi-finals Luiz Gustavo leads the Marseille celebrations after what might go down as a famous night in their history Dimitri Payet flashes home a glorious goal to put Marseille 4-2 in frontLiverpool striker Roberto Firmino parties until 4am after Champions League victory against Manchester City Hiroki Sakai is overjoyed after bagging Marseille's fifth goal and celebrating victory seconds later Leipzig's Bruma, left, leads celebrations after his second-minute opener Konstantinos Mitroglou peels away following his sixth-minute leveller for Marseille Bouna Sarr caps an an amzing start by putting Marseille 2-1 up on the night and level on aggregate Dimitri Payet wheels away to celebrate - only for his first-half goal to be ruled out Dimitri Payet was in superb form as Marseille roared back to hit three first-half goals Florian Thauvin shows what it means with an emotional celebration as he puts Marseille in front on aggregate France and Marseille winger Florian Thauvin shares his joy with fans after making it 3-1 on the night Jean-Kevin Augustin salutes his goal to briefly cut the Leipzig deficit to 3-2 Playmaker Dimitri Payet hails his crucial goal on the hour mark, putting Marseille 4-3 ahead on aggregate Hiroki Saka is mobbed after he rounds off a memorable night for Marseille Ibrahima Konate shows the despair of Leipzig as he applauds their fans after the final whistleFull Saturday Premier League preview including Tottenham v Man City and Liverpool v Bournemouth

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"But Sakai knuckled down, worked on his passing and, crucially, was open to switching roles according to the team's needs.

Sakai progressed through the ranks of the Kashiwa Reysol and learned his guidance under Ahead of the 2010 season, Sakai was promoted to the Kashiwa Reysol's first team, where he signed a contract with the club and was given a number 30 shirt.Ahead of the 2011 season, the club announced that Sakai were among players to agree to stay at Kashiwa Reysol and was given a number 4 shirt.At the start of the 2012 season, Sakai started the season well when he helped Kashiwa Reysol win the However, at the start of the 2012–13 season, Sakai missed several matches, due to international commitment with Japan and his own injury concerns.Ahead of the 2013–14 season, Sakai was expected to compete in the right–back position with In the 2014–15 season, Sakai continued to regain his first team place in the right–back position following the retirement of Cherundolo.Ahead of the 2015–16 season, Sakai was linked a move away from Hannover 96, as clubs like Following Hannover 96's relegation, Sakai expressed his desire to leave the club.Sakai made his Olympique de Marseille debut in the opening game of the season, where he set up a goal for At the start of the 2017–18 season, Sakai continued to establish himself in the starting eleven for the side, playing in the right–back position despite finding himself in a competition with In October 2011, Sakai was called up for the first time to the In May 2014, Sakai was named in Japan's preliminary squad for the After Uchida's absent in recent matches of 2015, Sakai began to make an impact to keep his first team place for the national side.In May 2018, Sakai was named in Japan's preliminary squad for the In 2014, Sakai revealed that he married a non-celebrity woman and described her as supportive of his football career.In May 2018, Sakai published his first book titled "Resetting Power 'Nature and the Mind Becomes Stronger' 46 Concept".