Achraf Hakimi, Paris Saint-Germain’s 26-year-old right-sided piston, spoke to Canal+ after Tuesday’s 0-1 win over Arsenal (video highlights Arsenal/PSG) at Emirates Stadium in the first leg of the Champions League 2024-2025 semi-finals (return on May 7). He spoke about this first step towards qualification and the exit of 26-year-old striker Ousmane Dembélé.
Hakimi: “There’s still the second one there in Paris.”
Are you determined for the return leg not to rest on this victory?
Yes, we think we did a good job. It’s not over yet, we had a good first half and there’s still the second one to come in Paris.
Will we have to work even harder than we did tonight?
Yes, every game we want to do better. We’re happy with what we did today, but we’ve got to finish the job in Paris.
Hakimi “I hope he’s with us next time.”
How is Dembélé doing?
He’s calm, he says he’s fine. I hope he’s with us next time.
Did he do his job?
Yes, he scored his goal and then went off to rest (laughs).
