Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi, star of Paris Saint-Germain, expressed his pride and honor to be designated by a large majority of football fans as the best right-back in the world today.
The Lion of the Atlas stressed that this recognition rewards the efforts he has made since his youth. He also wanted to salute the performances of other players playing in this position, such as the Frenchman Jules Koundé and the Englishman Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Hakimi: “Proud to be considered the best right-back in the world”
In an interview with beIN Sports, Hakimi said:
“It is a great pride and a great recognition that so many people consider me the best right-back in the world today. It means that they appreciate the efforts I make and the work I do, and it motivates me even more to continue to progress.”
The 26-year-old continued: “There are other players who excel in this position too, like Jules Koundé, who is having a great season with Barcelona, or Trent Alexander-Arnold with Liverpool. Not forgetting Kyle Walker, whose performances I also follow closely.”
Achraf Hakimi: “Marcelo is my reference”
During this interview, Hakimi also spoke about his idol when he started playing as a full-back.
He revealed that the former Brazilian star, recently retired, Marcelo, has always been a source of inspiration for him, despite the fact that he played as a left-back and not a right-back.
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