Zinedine Zidane has particularly marked the career of a current PSG executive.
Zinedine Zidane at PSG is probably not for tomorrow but he is a player within the Parisian squad who would certainly welcome him with open arms. His very first season among the pros, in 2017-2018, Achraf Hakimi played under the orders of the maestro, who then moved from Castilla – the Real Madrid reserve – to the first team of the White House. For a record of 17 matches and two goals.
“ The one who had faith in me and gave me the opportunity to play for Real Madrid, especially professionally, was Zidaneconfided this Monday on the sidelines of the Champions League match between AC Milan and Paris the Moroccan international defender, thus relayed by RMC. Having him as a coach was incredible: learning from him, listening to him, especially for a young player who is living his dream. So I tried to absorb everything he said and needed to learn. And it all came in handy when I left Real for Germany. »
The Luis Enrique windfall
Then passing through Dortmund and Inter, Achraf Hakimi has played for PSG since 2021 and seems more comfortable than ever. “ I benefited from the arrival of Luis Enrique thanks to his way of understanding footballhe whispers. His way of playing is the one I like: attacking all the time. As he says, I’m not just a defender because I also really like attacking the final third of the pitch and helping the attackers. So I’m happy that he’s here and that I can play for him. »