In a meeting with the press yesterday, Monday, to talk about the upcoming summit that brings together the English club Arsenal and the French club Paris Saint-Germain this evening, at the Emirates Stadium, for the second round of the European Champions League, Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi spoke about this exciting confrontation, and about the exciting absence. The controversy of Ousmane Dembélé, and the new character that the Parisian team has acquired.
• Our strength is in our collectiveness
“We are in the dynamic of continuity, we see you for what was achieved during the last season.
We are united. The strength of this team is in its team spirit, and I think that’s what you see every time we play, and we will continue to show this side in the future.
Paris Saint-Germain is a respected team, both in Europe and abroad. We have good players and we have an identity in the way we play. We are a difficult team to beat.
• The match against Arsenal
“We know very well that Arsenal is a very difficult team, but the three points in this match are of great importance, especially with this new Champions League system.
I imagine that the match will be beautiful and exciting, as we know that Arsenal’s strength is in executing set pieces, and we also know that at this high level, every detail is important.
“We are extremely focused and ready for this match. We also know that the conflict will reach its peak. I imagine that Arsenal is similar to Girona, which we beat in the first round. They also put a lot of speed into the transitions.”
• His role within the Parisian group
“I am one of the deans of this team, and I am also one of the most experienced and experienced players, so I know that I will have a very important role during this season, both on and off the field.
“These are responsibilities that I undertake with great pleasure.”
• A young group
“It is true that we have a young group, but we have players with great experience on the field. Our strength is our unity and understanding.
We are like a big family, and this harmony will continue and even get stronger.”
