These are Hakimi’s calculations for the difficult qualification

International player Achraf Hakimi and Paris Saint-Germain stand facing the wall after losing to Bayern Munich yesterday with a clean goal, which is their third defeat this season after Arsenal and Atletico Madrid. With just four points in five rounds, Luis Enrique’s men are in 26th place, synonymous with elimination at the moment. What a worrying situation for the Parisians who will certainly have to pick up points during the last three rounds against Salzburg, Manchester City and Stuttgart to join the qualifiers and thus avoid the humiliation of not qualifying for the final stages of the Champions League.

Therefore, the first eight places that qualify directly for the round of 16 are not relevant to the Parisian team. But the goal is to finish between ninth and 24th with an average of 8 to 10 guaranteed points.

Despite these bad results, Paris Saint-Germain’s fate is in its hands, but it will have to raise the level of play and show a completely different face from the face of recent meetings. Victory in Salzburg will be decisive before facing Manchester City.

It seems to be within reach as the Austrian team is ranked 30th. However, one thing is certain, defeat is forbidden. If Hakimi and Paris Saint-Germain leave early from this competition, it will be a disaster for the morale of the Moroccan international.