Walid Regragui praises Achraf Hakimi on the eve of the African Ballon d’Or

In a report dedicated to Achraf Hakimi for Téléfoot, Walid Regragui and Eliesse Ben Seghir were rave about the captain of the Atlas Lions.

While he’s in the thick of it with the Paris Saint-Germain and among the favorites for the African Ballon d’Orwhich will be awarded on Monday, Achraf Hakimi was honored in Téléfoot. During a report, two familiar faces at the right side of the Atlas Lions testified in his favor.

Noted leadership

Compliments are pouring in from his coach, Walid Regragui. The tactician of Morocco remains laudatory about the role he plays in selection:

“It’s not enough to have an armband to be captain. Achraf, without having the armband, he has always been a leader. That’s why it makes him a natural captain.” Same story among young people.

Eliesse Ben Seghir, neo-lion of the Atlas and AS Monaco striker, draws the same observation:

“He welcomes each new selection in the same way. He is a very kind person, very attentive too. This is not a person who is going to be the star, as one might expect. He is very humble and helps us in selection when it is difficult. This allows us to flourish.“

Winner of Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and semi-finalist of the Champions League last season, Achraf Hakimi is seeing his popularity rise. Monday, at the African Ballon d’Or organized at his home in Morocco, in Marrakech, he could succeed George Weah, the last Parisian to have been crowned. Eliesse Ben Seghir has in any case already made her choice:

“Obviously, it would be deserved for him. He is a remarkable, impeccable player. He manages to bring together young and old people. He is an incredible captain and teammate.” Verdict tomorrow evening.