PSG - Angers: Achraf Hakimi’s ratings from the sports press

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PSG - Angers: Achraf Hakimi's ratings from the sports press

Achraf Hakimi participated in the PSG’s comfortable victory at Angers (0-3), Saturday, ahead of the clash against Bayern Munich. Very present offensively, the Moroccan also raised some questions after his substitution at halftime.

At 72 hours from the Bayern Munich fixture, Paris Saint-Germain perfectly prepared for their European appointment by winning away at Angers (0-3). In a heavily reshuffled but serious Parisian team, Achraf Hakimi played only one half, enough to leave a contrasting impression in the sports press.

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The Moroccan right-back quickly made an impact on his flank. From the opening minutes, his run down the right side unbalanced the Angers defense and led to Lee Kang-in’s opening goal. For Le Parisien, this action sums up his contribution: "His first attempt is blocked by Koffi but leads to the goal scored by Lee," earning him a rating of 6. The same assessment from Maxifoot, which highlights a player "very offensive on his right flank" and capable of posing "many problems for Angers."

Hakimi could have even improved his performance further. In the 28th minute, his free kick found Koffi’s post, confirming his desire to push forward and influence the final thirty meters. 90min.com, more critical with a rating of 5/10, nonetheless recalls that the Moroccan "could have opened the scoring" on his first run, before seeing Lee emerge behind him to finish the action.

But this performance was not entirely controlled. CulturePSG, which gives him a 6, notes "a strong offensive contribution" but also points out "a huge lapse on the disallowed Angers goal." A defensive alert that tempers an otherwise active first half, without however undermining his influence on Paris’s play.

The main question concerns his substitution at halftime. Visibly uncomfortable after losing a race against Raolisoa, Hakimi was replaced at the break. Le Parisien mentions this discomfort, while Parisfans, who also gives him a 6, speaks of a "minor concern" and a precautionary substitution. A few days before Bayern, Luis Enrique clearly did not want to take any risks.

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Ultimately, the press retains a brief but useful performance from the Lion of Atlas: offensively available, involved in the opening goal, close to scoring on a free kick, but with room for improvement in defensive awareness. More than his rating, which stands between 5 and 6 according to the media, it is especially his physical condition that will be monitored before PSG’s European appointment.