PSG - Chelsea: Achraf Hakimi’s ratings by the sports press

In the various press reports, one observation is repeatedly made: Hakimi has not yet found his best form, but his rise in form is increasingly clear. L’Équipe gave him a 6/10 rating and stressed that "athletically, he gave very reassuring signals despite everything", while recalling that his defensive mission on Enzo Fernandez did not prevent the Argentine from being decisive on two occasions. The daily newspaper also highlighted his generosity in effort and his contribution to the key moments of the match.

On the offensive level, several media outlets praise his role in the Parisian decisive actions. Footmercato believes that after "a somewhat hesitant start", the Moroccan full-back was able to be useful in the construction, being involved in several goals, until he was "again at the helm on the last goal of Kvara after a 50-meter run". Le Figaro, who gave him one of the best ratings with a 6.5/10, sees in this performance a real reason for hope after a more complicated period, referring to a player "in difficulty since his return from injury" but author of "a real rise in power".

This impression of progress is also shared by ParisFans, for whom Hakimi "is coming back, little by little", thanks in particular to "a good second half, with energy". CulturePSG, more synthetic, well summarizes his evening: "Struggling with the restart, but an important and profitable offensive weight at the end." Same tone at 90min.com, which notes a limited offensive impact at first before saluting his ability to finish strong, with this decisive pass for Kvaratskhelia in stoppage time.

Because it was indeed in the last quarter of an hour that the Moroccan made the biggest impression. As PSG exploded Chelsea after the 74th minute, Hakimi regained his breath and influence. Maxifoot notes that he "regained a second wind at the end of the game" and that he "perfectly serves Kvaratskhelia for the 5-2 after a nice run". Onze Mondial also insists on this more convincing end of the match, estimating that the player "has proven that he had resources" despite an overall performance still below his standards.

However, not everything was perfect. Defensively, Hakimi sometimes suffered, especially against Pedro Neto. Footmercato judges that "it was more difficult for him to control Neto", while Maxifoot believes that his very high positioning left spaces in his back. 90min.com goes in the same direction, observing that the Moroccan was sometimes caught by the London combinations on his side. In other words, his offensive activity sometimes had the counterpart of a certain fragility in the retreat.

Only So Foot is frankly severe, with a 4/10 and a faithful ironic formula to its style. But overall, the press agrees more on an average to correct performance, enhanced by a successful end of the match and an offensive influence that has become tangible again.

In the end, Achraf Hakimi has probably not delivered his most accomplished match of the season, but he has confirmed a positive trend. Still far from his full expression according to several observers, the Moroccan full-back has nevertheless shown that he is gradually regaining his sensations. And in a PSG that finished very strongly against Chelsea, he reminded that he could remain a decisive accelerator in big appointments.