Thauvin apologies to team mates after red card incidence

Florian Thauvin has apologised to his team-mates after his
Marseille comeback lasted just 10 minutes thanks to a red
card against Montpellier.

The 23-year-old returned to Ligue 1 on loan from Newcastle
United on Monday after failing to make his mark in the
Premier League following his transfer in August.

Thauvin came on in the second half against Montpellier but
was sent off 10 minutes later by referee Tony Chapron after
flying into a challenge on Vitorino Hilton.

The former France Under-21 international blamed his over-
exuberance on a desperation to impress upon his return to
the club, and was relieved that his dismissal did not affect
the result as Marseille held on for a 1-0 win to stretch their
unbeaten league run to 11 matches.

"Disappointed? No, we won. I'm very happy to be back," he
said afterward, as quoted by Le Figaro . "I'd have liked things
to have gone a little better for me personally but the team
won, I'm very happy.

"You saw how I was bursting with excitement. It's a lack of
experience on my part. Thankfully, it did not penalise the
team.

"I apologised to my team-mates. It will not happen again."