Achraf Hakimi
After emerging disappointed from a near-perfect AFCON 2025 campaign, Achraf Hakimi now needs to regain his composure to get back on track with PSG. The club from the French capital has a plan for the Moroccan full-back.
A week after losing the AFCON 2025 final to Senegal, Morocco’s players are still nursing their wounds. Even Achraf Hakimi has surely been through some tough days lately. At PSG, there is a clear understanding that carefully handling the Hakimi situation in the coming days will be crucial. He rejoined the Parisian squad last Wednesday, but did not participate this weekend in Auxerre.
According to Le Parisien, PSG is mainly focused on protecting the player. It’s a way to avoid putting extra pressure on him or exposing him to possible ridicule. For his part, Luis Enrique has spoken with the former Real Madrid player to gauge his state of mind and see where he is emotionally after a tough end to AFCON 2025 for the Atlas Lions.Advertisement
The PSG coaching staff does not want to rush a player who has already done a lot to participate in the AFCON. The outlet reports that he is unlikely to start against Newcastle in midweek in the Champions League. For Hakimi, the focus now is on calm and caution.