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Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi, star of French club Paris Saint-Germain, has become a complete right-back who dominates the competition, wrote the specialist website eurosport.fr on Wednesday, ahead of the crucial Champions League semi-final second leg between PSG and Arsenal.
“The consistency of his performances makes him a benchmark. Hakimi rarely, if ever, slips up, and every outing showcases his physical superiority over his opponents. The Moroccan has become a complete right-back who outclasses the competition, the article states.
The second most-used player this season and the most decisive defender in the Champions League, Achraf Hakimi is racking up accolades in what is described as the most accomplished season of his career. The captain of the Atlas Lions, rock-solid in defense, unstoppable in midfield, and brilliant up front, is described as “the ultimate player, the finest creation of Luis Enrique, whose philosophy he embodies perfectly.”
The former Inter Milan player is one of the few major PSG signings who has improved since his arrival, now becoming “the number one right-back in the world,” according to Eurosport.
Analyzing his presence on the pitch, Eurosport points out that Hakimi’s heatmap shows he has spent more time in the opponent’s box than in his own this season, yet still maintains intense pressure on opposing wingers.
With two goals and five assists, Hakimi is also the most decisive defender in a single Champions League season since Marcelo (2017/2018). His offensive impact, where he was PSG’s go-to option for much of the autumn, is immense and goes beyond statistics, the site adds.
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