Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique appeared in the press conference, regarding the match against Lens, in the framework of the tenth round of the French League championship, praising his team’s right-back, Achraf Hakimi.

He said: “I do not know who will compete with Hakimi for the Golden Ball award as the best player in Africa, so I cannot confirm that he is most deserving of the award.”

But he is He confirmed: “Hakimi is the best player in the world in his position, and I have never worked with a right-back with the same abilities before. He is a distinguished star, technically and personally.”

He added: “But he is like... Any player can improve in some aspects.”

He concluded his speech: “Development does not occur in words but in actions, and I see that Hakimi has improved a lot from the previous season, on the level Defensive and offensive."

Hakimi is considered one of the main pillars of the French capital club since his arrival from Inter Milan for a sum of 60 million euros, and his contract expires in the summer of 2026.

He was nominated among the top 10 players for the Best African Player Award after he contributed to the Moroccan national team winning bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics.