Achraf Hakimi, Paris Saint-Germain’s 25-year-old right-back, spoke to the club’s website about his big year. He also spoke of Luis Enrique, with whom he enjoys a strong relationship. He also said he was proud to be named by his partners as one of the vice-captains of the Red and Blue club. Finally, he gave his thoughts on the PSG academy in Morocco.
Hakimi “I’m very happy with my season”.
A great year
We had a great season, individually and collectively. I’m very happy with my season. I hope to continue like this to help the team and give everything I’ve got so that the team can do great things collectively.
My positioning changes a lot during matches, and that’s something the coach has taught me. I’m happy with the system we’ve found with the coach and I do everything I can to try and give everything I’ve got inside to help the team, at every moment and in every game.
“The best right-back I’ve seen” (Luis Enrique)
I like it, it feels good when your coach says things like that. It’s motivation to keep working and thank him for his confidence. I’m also going to give my all for him, for Paris Saint-Germain and for my team.
Hakimi “I’m very happy and proud when I wear the armband and fill all the Parisians”
One of the vice-captains?
I’m learning a lot from this new role the team has given me. I talk a lot with Marquinhos and Kimpembe. They help me a lot in this new role. I’m very happy and proud when I wear the armband and to fill in for all the Parisians.
The PSG-Morocco Academy
It’s a moving moment, it really touched me. It’s a project we’ve been talking about for a long time with Paris Saint-Germain, but also with the foundation.
With this project, we’re trying to give young Moroccans the chance to play soccer in the best possible conditions, with respect and discipline. We’re very happy with this new project. I hope it will do well and that we’ll find a lot of good Moroccan players.
Hakimi “I hope to win this important trophy in my career”.
African Golden Ball finalist
Pride, first of all. I’m also happy to see the results of the work I’ve been doing since I was a kid. This nomination gives me even more motivation to keep on working.
I hope to be able to win this important trophy in my career and to spend time with my family, because they are the most important people in my life and they always stay by my side. They stay with me in the important moments, in the difficult moments, and I want to enjoy these moments with all my family.
