After the Paris Saint-Germain/Arsenal match, Achraf Hakimi, 27, the Paris Saint-Germain defender, spoke powerfully about PSG’s latest European triumph. Speaking to DAZN, the Moroccan emphasized Luis Enrique’s authority and the “PSG family” that has become the foundation of their back-to-back titles.
Hakimi: “The coach is the big boss of the club.”
“You know, it’s not easy to win back-to-back titles. Not many teams have done it. We are really proud. We knew we could do it, and we did.”
Achraf Hakimi’s words first and foremost reveal an awareness of the magnitude of the achievement. Paris Saint-Germain is not taking this second consecutive European title for granted. On the contrary, the Parisian full-back reminds everyone that repeating a Champions League victory requires more than just a strong squad: it demands mental stability, a shared belief, and the ability to live up to the status.
This back-to-back title primarily validates the continuity of the Parisian project. PSG didn’t just win a final; they confirmed a dominance built over time. This is what makes Hakimi’s statement so interesting: it doesn’t just speak of joy, but of a collective certainty established even before the match.
Hakimi: “We’ve been following him, we’ve believed in him since day one.”
“I say it all the time, the coach is the big boss of the club along with the president and Luis Campos. We follow him, we’ve believed in him since day one. He told us that the team is more important than the players. So we are really happy and really proud to have him.”
The most powerful passage obviously concerns Luis Enrique. By placing the coach at the heart of the project, alongside the president and Luis Campos, Hakimi outlines a clear hierarchy. The message is crystal clear: the locker room is following a direction, and this direction doesn’t depend on individual feelings.
This is probably one of the major changes for PSG under Luis Enrique. The Parisian club has long been analyzed through its stars, its names, and its fragile balances. Hakimi, however, insists on the opposite idea: the team comes before the players. In a Champions League final, this detail is far from insignificant. It has even become part of the club’s identity.
Hakimi: “It’s not just a team, it’s a family.”
“What we’ve created isn’t just a team, it’s a family. We get along very well on and off the pitch.”
The notion of family can sometimes sound like a locker room phrase. In this PSG, it takes on a more concrete meaning. Hakimi speaks of a bond that is evident in the game, but also in the way the players accept the roles, the effort, and the demands imposed by Luis Enrique.
This collective spirit isn’t just based on emotion. It’s competitive. Paris Saint-Germain has found a coherence between the group dynamic, the game plan, and the authority of the coaching staff. It is this combination that lends weight to Hakimi’s words: Paris hasn’t simply amassed talent; it has built a framework in which everyone seems to have chosen to move forward in the same direction.
After the Arsenal match, this statement therefore seems like more than just a post-match reaction. It reflects a cultural shift: PSG wins, but above all, it wins with a guiding principle, an undisputed coach, and a dressing room that asserts its unity.
