As the UNFP Trophies approach, Achraf Hakimi, the 27-year-old right-back for Paris Saint-Germain, delivered a message brimming with pride and ambition. In a statement, the Moroccan international emphasized the importance of celebrating French football while remaining focused on PSG’s remaining objectives.
“This is an opportunity to put on our best performance. It’s important to celebrate French football. We’re hoping for lots of titles. There are still two matches left to clinch the championship. We hope to be in top form for the Champions League final. We’re going to do everything for PSG and for the French people.”
Achraf Hakimi’s comments perfectly encapsulate PSG’s mindset at the end of this season. Paris can savor the achievements, as the individual and team awards recognize a strong year, but the message remains that of a team still on a mission. The Parisian full-back doesn’t see the UNFP Trophies as just a social event: he also views them as a way to celebrate French football and the work done by the club.
Above all, Hakimi reminds everyone that Paris Saint-Germain’s journey isn’t over. Between the race for the national title and the Champions League final, the celebration shouldn’t become a finish line. It’s more like an elegant pause before the final push, a tailored suit, but not a slouch.
