“Hakimi's status has not changed in the past two years. He is one of the leaders in the locker room. His teammates chose him as 2nd captain, it indicates his status and his level in the team… I am very happy to have him in the team. (…) He is without a doubt the best right-back in the world for me. » Only a few days ago, Luis Enrique was rave about the level of Achraf Hakimi. It must be said that the Moroccan international has been walking on water for more than a season now and crushes everything in his path. Sixth in the last Ballon d'Or, the Moroccan is also nominated for the African Ballon d'Or. This time, if he was able to dream of international distinction in competition with Dembélé and Lamine Yamal, it is difficult to see him not winning the continental distinction in a few weeks.
And despite all that, Achraf Hakimi has not lowered his level.
This Saturday, he obviously started with PSG against Brest in Ligue 1. Luis Enrique, to fully satisfy his player, had decided not to take another competitor for his position as right back. “That’s why we don’t sign a right-back, because he always plays, almost every match. You have to pay a lot of money to bring back a right-back who will be a substitute, who will play three matches and who will be demotivated because he won't be better than Hakimi.”confided Luis Enrique at a press conference. A strong statement which confirms the status of Hakimi who therefore began this Saturday with the desire to prove, once again, that he is already at the table of the very greats.
Much more than a full-back
This is what he did again against a Brest team that was difficult to maneuver. Despite his status as a right-back on the scoresheet, the Moroccan international was once again in excess of his function. Almost a winger, multiplying the back and forth on the right lane, he decided to put on the goalscorer's costume this time. Not once, but twice in this match. Well launched from deep by Vitinha, shortly before the half-hour mark, Hakimi found the fault with a low volley (29th, 1-0). Ten minutes later, he did it again thanks to the good work, this time, from Kvaratskhelia. The Georgian initially came up against Majecki, but the ball came back to Hakimi who scored twice (39th, 2-0).
Two decisive goals which allowed PSG to win in this match (3-0 final score) and therefore to end this series of matches without a victory in Ligue 1. “I feel good. The coach tries to put all the players in the best conditions. I feel good with my teammates. It's good to be named in the individual trophies, but if the African Ballon d'Or arrives, it's a pleasure.confided Hakimi after the meeting. His teammate Lucas Chevalier did not fail to praise his performance in the mixed zone. “He is the best right-back in the world. He impresses me, with a volume of play, with technical quality, in small spaces. He still scores today. He has offensive accuracy. He's a right side, but he's a piston, a right front. I'm sure we can put it on the other side. He’s a modern player.” The French doorman obviously thinks the same thing as everyone else. Achraf Hakimi is stunning.
