Paris Saint-Germain has done it again. After winning the first Champions League in its history last season, the capital club achieved a historic “back-to-back” on Saturday in Budapest. Opposed to Arsenal in the final, Luis Enrique’s men ended up winning at the end of the penalty shootout (1-1, 4 tab to 3).
Absent for a month due to a muscle injury in his thigh, Achraf Hakimi was nevertheless started by Luis Enrique for this final. And the Moroccan right-back did well for him. Author of a great performance, the former Madrilenian played the entire game, and even scored his shot on goal.
Despite this, UEFA did not see fit to include the Moroccan in the standard team of the season in the Champions League. Indeed, the European football body preferred the Atlético Madrid player, eliminated in the semi-final by the Gunners, Marcos Llorente.
“What a scandal!!?? »
A decision that goes down badly with certain Parisian and Moroccan supporters. “What a scandal!!?? Achraf Hakimi is not the team of the season in LdC!! He finished as co-best passer and winner of the competition…”notably castigated the X Actu Foot Maroc account. Other Internet users also denounced his absence.
Also note the absences of Kylian Mbappé, who finished top scorer in the C1, or Willian Pacho, an essential element of the new coronation of the Rouge et Bleu. In total, five Parisians are present in this typical team: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who was also voted best player of the competition, Ousmane Dembélé, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes and Marquinhos.
