PSG’s Achraf Hakimi Struggles to Make Impact in Champions League Draw with Newcastle

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PSG's Achraf Hakimi Struggles to Make Impact in Champions League Draw with Newcastle

PSG drew on Tuesday against the Newcastle team. The Parisians managed to equalize on a penalty converted by Kylian Mbappé in the final minutes of the match. Let’s see what the sports press thought of the performance of Moroccan Achraf Hakimi.

The Moroccan defender started the match well, showing good understanding with his teammates, particularly in offensive combinations with Dembélé. However, despite his energy and determination, he failed to be decisive. Eurosport gave Hakimi a score of 5/10, highlighting a match full of effort but without concretization.

Footmarcato, giving him a 5.5/10, noted the same lack of consistency, noting a promising start followed by a drop in performance. Hakimi’s ability to impact the game became less visible over time, with avoidable turnovers that tarnished his performance.

Maxifoot was more critical, giving Hakimi a score of 4.5/10. His performance was judged as a slight disappointment, with defensive shortcomings that proved costly, particularly on the action leading to Newcastle’s goal.

Dicodusport, on the other hand, saw more positive aspects in Hakimi’s performance, giving him a 6/10. The media highlighted his offensive contributions, with missed decisive passes that could have changed the course of the game.

90min.com shared this mixed vision, giving Hakimi a 5/10. The Moroccan international was criticized for his lack of offensive dynamism and a certain defensive passivity.

The analyses of Paristeam and Parisfans were aligned on a score of 5/10, both noting an impressive start that faded over time. They noted an improvement in the second half when Hakimi was repositioned in a more offensive role.

Onefootball also observed this fluctuation in Hakimi’s performance, concluding with a score of 5/10.