PSG’s Hakimi Faces Former Club Real Madrid, Claims They "Didn’t Bet" on Him

"In Madrid, I think they still didn’t bet on me, even though I could continue to play at a high level. And then when I left for Inter, there was also a Madrid purchase option that she didn’t take, so I think Madrid didn’t want to bet on me as much as other clubs," Achraf Hakimi said in an interview with Marca.

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The 23-year-old Moroccan international admits he did not have a good time at Real Madrid and says he does not regret leaving the Merengue club, as it allowed him to discover other leagues and grow professionally. "I’m happy, because I think those clubs didn’t bet on me in vain," said Hakimi, who is having a remarkable season at PSG, after his stint at Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan.

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The Parisian club’s right-back is serene for the first leg match against Real Madrid, which will be played this Tuesday at the Parc des Princes. Achraf Hakimi is confident that the victory will be on his side. "We will exploit all the opportunities we have to win," he assured, counting on good synergy of actions from the team’s big players.