PSG’s Hakimi Receives Mixed Reviews in Season Finale Against Clermont

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PSG's Hakimi Receives Mixed Reviews in Season Finale Against Clermont

The Moroccan international of Paris Saint-Germain, Achraf Hakimi, received a mixed welcome from the sports press following the Saturday match against Clermont-Ferrand, the last appointment of a tumultuous season for the PSG.

The site Paris Fans gave Hakimi a score of 5, highlighting his motivation despite a match with a non-decisive result. The Moroccan player was praised for his performance in the first half, especially on the left side.

90 min saluted Hakimi’s performance after his return from suspension. Deployed as a left wing-back, Hakimi was able to take advantage of the defensive flaws of the Clermont players, a performance praised by the sports site. His involvement in the second Parisian goal by obtaining a foul in the penalty area was particularly noted.

Le Parisien was less lenient, giving Hakimi a score of 4.5. While acknowledging Hakimi’s early game energy, particularly when he provoked a penalty following a 70-meter run, the daily regretted a lack of vigilance from the Moroccan, for example by forgetting to mark Zeffane on his goal.

Maxifoot, on the other hand, gave Hakimi a score of 6, highlighting his commitment on the pitch despite a left wing-back position that is not his preference. Hakimi’s contribution to the realization of the penalty transformed by Mbappé, as well as his many offensive interventions, were praised by the sports site.

Goal.com mentioned a "light" match from Hakimi, perhaps understandable given the lack of stakes in the match. Nevertheless, the site recognized his involvement in obtaining the penalty scored by Mbappé and his offensive consistency. The site criticized Hakimi for having let go of Zeffane’s marking on the Clermont equalizer.

Achraf Hakimi received mixed reactions. Praised for his offensive energy and his involvement in obtaining a penalty, he was nevertheless criticized for some defensive errors. The scores range from 4.5 to 6, an overall average to good performance for the Moroccan international.