“ I think Hakimi's status hasn't changed in the last two years, especially this last year. It's the same“. And this status – that of an untouchable leader – will not change in the future, in the short term or in the long term. This is the message that Luis Enrique insisted on passing it on.
While the decision not to recruit a backup to Achraf Hakimi may have caused incomprehension among Paris Saint-Germain followers, the Spanish technician explained that the context of recruiting for this position was too complicated.
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“He is without a doubt the best right-back in the world, for me. And that's why we don't sign a right back, because he always plays, almost every match. When he doesn't play, we have very valid options. »
Luis Enrique favors internal solutions
Among these options, let us cite in particular Warren Zaire-Emery or Joao Neves, but also professional defenders, including Nuno Mendes, on the left side of the Moroccan.
“ If you take a right back, because everyone says you need a right back, you have to “gastar”. How do you say it in French? You have to pay. 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 will not be better than Hakimi. We are looking to see things differently and take advantage of this player, but at the same time have possibilities, in the academy, in the team, to overcome this. I think this is the best way to perform well throughout the season. » The message got through.
