Achraf Hakimi could be disappointed with the results of the Ballon d'Or on Monday. While many imagined him to accompany Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal, the two main favorites, on the podium, the Moroccan international did not even find a place in the top 5, having to settle for sixth place.
The Moroccan defender nevertheless had a reason for satisfaction: thanks to this sixth place, he indeed ahead of Kylian Mbappé, which follows in seventh place. Enough to allow him to chamber his great friend.
Present on the clique set on Thursday evening, Achraf Hakimi did not spare the Madrid striker against Mouloud Achour. Asked about his eleven-type, the native of Madrid has indeed failed the tricolor world champion, preferring Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldo.
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“He's on the bench, he's going to come back, it's the first change,” he launched with a smile, visibly embarrassed.
“He's a very great player. When he won the Ballon d'Or, he will enter the typical team ”, he added.
For the rest, the Parisian side retained his compatriot Bono in the goals and understood in a defense with four alongside Sergio Ramos, Paolo Maldini and Marcelo. And in the midfield, he selected Zinedine Zidane and Luka Modric as well as Ronaldinho after having long hesitated with Andres Iniesta.
