Achraf Hakimi, the 27-year-old right wing-back for Paris Saint-Germain, spoke to M6 after the penalty shootout victory (1-1 in regulation time, 4-3 on penalties) against Arsenal this Saturday at the Puskas Arena in Budapest in the 2025-2026 Champions League final.
Hakimi: “Many people at the beginning of the season thought we weren’t capable.”
What are your first emotions?
There are no words, we’re very happy. We’re proud, it wasn’t easy, we knew that. We won, now we’re going to enjoy it! It’s time to celebrate with the fans, our families, and this group that deserves it. Many people at the beginning of the season thought we weren’t capable of great things. We work hard, and it pays off!
Hakimi: “We got the victory and we deserved it!” “
Was it a tough night, though? You were captain too?
Marquinhos was tired, everyone was. The players who came on did the job. I had to continue the work that Marquinhos had done. We knew what people expected of us. We’re proud, we got the win, and we deserved it!”
