Achraf Hakimi had the merit of being honest. Asked about the favorite for the next Ballon d'Or, the Moroccan side of Paris Saint-Germain clearly explained to the microphone of Canal+ that it was he who deserved the most to lift this trophy, and not his teammate Ousmane Dembélé. “If I have the opportunity to win it, I think I deserve it too. After the historical season I made – there are not many players who scored in quarters, half and in the final – while it is more difficult as a defender. People think I am an attacker or no midfielder, but no, I play in a four line and I must think about defending. The statistics I had this year are not those of a normal defender. I think that when a defender does that, he deserves more than an attacker ”.
Words that forced the capital's club to react. After trying to censor this passage from the interview, the European Champions 2025 then played the internal appeasement card. For its part, the Dembélé clan also reacted. “Ousmane is totally focused on his start to the season. We do not want to enter any controversy. The most important thing for us remains the collective and Ousmane appreciated the support brands of its partners. For the rest, everyone is free from their speech. We are not intended to interpret the positions of each other ”said a member of the professional entourage of the player to The team.
